Pittsburgh

American  

[pits-burg] / ˈpɪts bɜrg /

noun

1. a port in SW Pennsylvania, at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers that forms the Ohio River: steel industry.

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Pittsburgh British  

/ ˈpɪtsbɜːɡ /

noun

1. a port in SW Pennsylvania, at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers, which form the Ohio River: settled around Fort Pitt in 1758; developed rapidly with the discovery of iron deposits and one of the world's richest coalfields; the largest river port in the US and an important industrial centre, formerly with large steel mills. Pop: 325 337 (2003 est)

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Pittsburgh Cultural  

1. City in southern Pennsylvania.

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Leading industrial center, long known for its steel mills and more recently for high-tech (see also high-tech) industries.

Example Sentences

And on Wednesday, he secured his financial future by signing a $140 million contract extension that solidifies him as the Pittsburgh Pirates’ shortstop for the next nine years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

And after a bitter three-year strike at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette over wages and healthcare benefits, the family said in January that the paper will cease publication in May.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The company closed the Pittsburgh City Paper, an alternative weekly, in December, citing financial concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

“You’re not just buying an older home, you’re buying a maintenance schedule,” said Brian Werner, a financial planner in Pittsburgh.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

“I’m going to miss you. Mim has already been asking about meeting you guys in Pittsburgh for your talk at Carnegie Mellon.”

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti