Montgomery

American  

[mont-guhm-uh-ree, -guhm-ree] / mɒntˈgʌm ə ri, -ˈgʌm ri /

noun

1. Bernard Law, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein Monty, 1887–1976, British field marshal: World War II commander of British 8th Army in Africa and Europe.

2. Lucy Maud, 1874–1942, Canadian writer, creator of Anne of Green Gables.

3. Richard, 1736–75, American Revolutionary general.

4. Wes John Leslie Montgomery, 1925–68, U.S. jazz guitarist.

5. a city in and the capital of Alabama, in the central part, on the Alabama River.

6. a town in SW Ohio.

7. Montgomeryshire.

8. a male given name.

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Montgomery ¹ British  

/ məntˈɡʌmərɪ /

noun

1. Bernard Law, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, nicknamed Monty. 1887–1976, British field marshal. As commander of the 8th Army in North Africa, he launched the offensive, beginning with the victory at El Alamein (1942), that drove Rommel's forces back to Tunis. He also commanded the ground forces in the invasion of Normandy (1944) and accepted Germany's surrender at Lüneburg Heath (May 7, 1945)

2. L ( ucy ) M ( aud ). 1874–1942, Canadian writer; her novels include Anne of Green Gables (1908) and its sequels.

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Montgomery ² British  

/ məntˈɡʌmərɪ /

noun

1. a city in central Alabama, on the Alabama River: state capital; capital of the Confederacy (1861). Pop: 200 123 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

Like what happened in Montgomery, No Kings has the potential to own the streets.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Montgomery County Police responded to a call Sunday saying a pedestrian had been struck by a car.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

But there is a relatively simple explanation this time around, according to Guy LeBas, chief fixed-income strategist at Janney Montgomery Scott.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 29, 2026

Judge Montgomery said Mulakhil had "targeted" the girl on 22 July after meeting her earlier.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

They laughed and cheered as Rev. Abernathy told them, “When we get to Montgomery, we are going to Governor Wallace’s door and say, ‘George, it’s all over now.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman