Cortland

¹ American  

[kawrt-luhnd] / ˈkɔrt lənd /

noun

1. a city in central New York.

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Cortland ² American  

[kawrt-luhnd] / ˈkɔrt lənd /

noun

1. a crisp, red variety of apple.

2. a tree bearing this fruit.

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Etymology

Origin of Cortland

1940–45;

Example Sentences

Bailey grew up on the farm and planted his first 50 trees—all McIntosh and Cortland apples—when he turned 18.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

At the end of the first season you had turned to stone, so we thought that that might be the end of Cortland for a little bit —

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2025

Matthew Cortland, who founded a chain of bars that offer immersive wizardry and magic experiences, says people are "fascinated by fantasy because it provides an alternate reality for people to exist in".

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2024

“It’s under the radar,” said Trombley, of Cortland, New York, who calls herself politically moderate.

From Seattle Times • May 29, 2023

We each get a Rome or a Cortland or a McIntosh and a plastic knife.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson