Sacramento

American  

[sak-ruh-men-toh] / ˌsæk rəˈmɛn toʊ /

noun

1. a port in and the capital of California, in the central part, on the Sacramento River.

2. a river flowing S from N California to San Francisco Bay. 382 miles (615 km) long.

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Sacramento British  

/ ˌsækrəˈmɛntəʊ /

noun

1. an inland port in N central California, capital of the state at the confluence of the American and Sacramento Rivers: became a boom town in the gold rush of the 1850s. Pop: 445 335 (2003 est)

2. a river in N California, flowing generally south to San Francisco Bay. Length: 615 km (382 miles)

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Sacramento Cultural  

1. The capital of California, located in the northern part of the state.

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Example Sentences

Her story was first reported by the Sacramento Bee.

From Los Angeles Times

Note: Finals in all divisions are Tuesday at higher seeds; State Championships are March 13-14 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.

From Los Angeles Times

The mayor’s office disputed this, noting Bass recently led a delegation of Palisadians, including mobile home owners, to Sacramento to advocate for recovery.

From Los Angeles Times

A Sacramento man is believed to have been among the six U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

The district Kiley opted to run in includes the city of Sacramento and the suburbs of Roseville and Rocklin in Placer County.

From Los Angeles Times