Mount Vernon

American  

noun

1. the home and tomb of George Washington in NE Virginia, on the Potomac, 15 miles (24 km) below Washington, D.C.

2. a city in SE New York, near New York City.

3. a city in S Illinois.

4. a city in central Ohio.

5. a town in NW Washington.

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Mount Vernon Cultural  

1. The home of George Washington; a historical landmark in northeastern Virginia overlooking the Potomac River.

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Example Sentences

But Berk, born in Houston and raised in conservative Mount Vernon, Mo., is a self-taught pro at identifying what isn’t working and doing everything possible to fix it, including in his own life.

From Los Angeles Times

As such, the National Museum of the United States Army, just a few miles from Gen. George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate, has mounted an exhibit, “Call to Arms: The Soldier and the Revolutionary War.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Noel Alden, a Mount Vernon lawyer who ran as a Republican for a county judge post in 2016, is an Indivisible supporter.

From The Wall Street Journal

The week before the Literary Feast, Atkinson and Burns spoke to members of Congress in Washington, D.C., and also screened a 40-minute clip at Mount Vernon where Atkinson discussed Washington’s unique talents as a general.

From Los Angeles Times

Somewhat chastened by that thought, one went for a walk; the nearby Mount Vernon Trail might be a good place for distraction from doomscrolling in the imagination.

From Salon