Olympia

[uh-lim-pee-uh, oh-lim-]

noun

1. a plain in ancient Elis, Greece, where the ancient Olympic Games were held.

2. a city in and the capital of Washington State, on the southern end of Puget Sound.

3. Also called Olympia oyster. a common oyster, Ostrea lurida, of the Pacific coast of North America.

4. a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “of Olympus.”

Olympia

/ əˈlɪmpɪə /

noun

1. a plain in Greece, in the NW Peloponnese: in ancient times a major sanctuary of Zeus and site of the original Olympic Games

2. a port in W Washington, the state capital, on Puget Sound. Pop: 43 963 (2003 est)

Example Sentences

Later on Friday, another large wildfire broke out in Helidoni, in the municipality of Ancient Olympia, western Greece.

From BBC

In Lacey, Washington, which is outside the capital city of Olympia, the union representing the workers there reached an agreement with Republic Services after about a week, ending the strike.

From BBC

A poster advertising "Never Flinch" by Stephen King is displayed at Simon and Schuster publishing during the London Book Fair at Olympia Exhibition Centre on March 12, 2025, in London, England.

From Salon

The presidential vote took place at a luxury hotel in a seaside resort about 60 miles south of Olympia, the birthplace of the ancient Games.

From BBC

By this time, the show had moved to a new venue at Olympia and proved to be an immediate success, with 84 breeds entered.

From BBC