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

I had to turn off automatic Pittsburgh Penguins updates during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, because the Sports app was repeatedly sharing developments before I saw them on my streaming package.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

After 10 seasons in Seattle, he played two years with the Denver Broncos, one with the Pittsburgh Steelers and one with the New York Giants.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, working with collaborators from the University of Turin in Italy, have discovered that the direction of energy flow in turbulence can actually be altered.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

These conditions could make someone more susceptible to heart disease or stroke later in life, said Dr. Natalie Stokes, a cardiologist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

While riding on the train to Pittsburgh, Ophie had seen a ghost outlined in a deep, stormy gray that shaded to black.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland