Leavenworth

American  

[lev-uhn-wurth, -werth] / ˈlɛv ənˌwɜrθ, -wərθ /

noun

1. a city in NE Kansas.

2. a federal and military prison there.

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Leavenworth British  

/ ˈlɛvənˌwɜːθ, -wəθ /

noun

1. a city in NE Kansas, on the Missouri River: the state's oldest city, founded in 1854 by proslavery settlers from Missouri. Pop: 35 211 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

And when the case was finally decided, Gil got the single harshest sentence of any participant: three years in Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary, plus a full $10,000 fine, long after the Justice Department had abandoned the policy that singled out vocal nonregistrants.

From Slate

LEAVENWORTH, Wash.—It’s no exaggeration to say this town runs on Christmas.

From The Wall Street Journal

Highway 2, the most direct route from greater Seattle, where nearly 60% of the money spent in Leavenworth originates—and severed access to a major ski resort.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ponderosa pines towering more than 100 feet crashed into pens at Leavenworth Reindeer Farm, a popular destination outside town.

From The Wall Street Journal

Last year, according to the Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce, 14 of the city’s 20 busiest days by foot traffic were in December—a testament to why many call this a “Christmas capital.”

From The Wall Street Journal