Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Murfreesboro

American  
[mur-freez-bur-oh, -buhr-oh] / ˈmɜr frizˌbɜr oʊ, -ˌbʌr oʊ /

noun

  1. a city in central Tennessee: battle of Stone River (or Murfreesboro) 1862.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The Murfreesboro, Tenn., resident, a case manager for foster children, started taking Zoloft in April and said she feels better.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025

Eventually, a federal judge temporarily blocked Murfreesboro from enforcing the ordinance while the lawsuit proceeded.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2024

The gem is also the first large diamond found at the Murfreesboro, Arkansas, park since an excavation project was finished in August, park officials said in a release.

From Washington Times • Sep. 9, 2023

They might not know Murfreesboro is 35 miles southeast of Nashville.

From Washington Post • Sep. 25, 2022

Dill sang along with the music as they entered the city limits of Murfreesboro, with its strip malls and chain restaurants.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "Murfreesboro" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com