Lexington

[ lek-sing-tuh n ]

/ ˈlɛk sɪŋ tən /

noun

a town in E Massachusetts, NW of Boston: first battle of American Revolution fought here April 19, 1775.

a city in N Kentucky.

a city in central North Carolina.

Examples from the Web for lexington

Lexington (North Carolina) vinegar-pepper sauce comes in a small ramekin on the plate.
The Ultimate Southern Cheeseburger Created in South Carolina|Jane & Michael Stern|August 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The beach parking lot was someplace out near the Lexington and Concord battlefields.
Why I Hate The Beach|P. J. O’Rourke|July 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
America is in urgent need of more stringent gun control laws, as the British discovered at Lexington and Concord.
P.J. O'Rourke: 27 Sensitive, Caring, Green, and Politically Committed Reasons to Ban July 4th|P. J. O’Rourke|July 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He began his evening on the fourth floor of the Taino Towers - near 123rd and Lexington Ave - in what was dubbed the VIP room.
Charlie Rangel Dances On|Gideon Resnick|June 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The Lexington Herald-Leader sure did, raking McConnell over the coals Wednesday.
Mitch McConnell’s Big Obamacare-Kynect Lie|Michael Tomasky|May 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He received an academic education, studied law, and was admitted to the Lexington bar in 1797.
Kentucky in American Letters, v. 1 of 2|John Wilson Townsend
Before daybreak the British troops had reached Lexington Green.
My Native Land|James Cox
On the 19th of April, 1775, a battle was fought with the king's soldiers at Lexington, in Massachusetts.
Four American Naval Heroes|Mabel Beebe
With the battle of Lexington the war of the Revolution may be said to commence.
The Hand of Providence|J. H. Ward
Those who remained at Lexington were marched up to one of the hotels and treated to a good breakfast.
Our Battery|Orlando P. Cutter

British Dictionary definitions for lexington

Lexington

/ (ˈlɛksɪŋtən) /

noun

a city in NE central Kentucky, in the bluegrass region: major centre for horse-breeding. Pop (including Fayette): 266 798 (2003 est)

a city in Massachusetts, northwest of Boston: site of the first action (1775) of the War of American Independence. Pop: 30 631 (2003 est)

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Lexington

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Lexington

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