Leavenworth

[lev-uhn-wurth, -werth]

noun

1. a city in NE Kansas.

2. a federal and military prison there.

Leavenworth

/ 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)

Example Sentences

Among the facilities being eyed is one in the prison town of Leavenworth, Kan. A judge once called the former prison there owned by CoreCivic a “hell hole.”

From Los Angeles Times

But the company, which is being sued by Leavenworth, wants to bypass permitting required by the city and open the facility, as it did in California City.

From Los Angeles Times

The remains were discovered in a remote wooded area south of the town of Leavenworth, in Washington state, officials said.

From BBC

The directive had come from the Pentagon, and filtered down through her chain of command at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

From BBC

For now Kara remains at her base in Fort Leavenworth but is prepared to leave with little notice if she has to.

From BBC