Puget Sound

American  

[] / ˈpyu dʒɪt ˈsaʊnd /

noun

1. an inlet of the Pacific Ocean in northwestern Washington State, forming the southern portion of the Salish Sea.

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Puget Sound British  

/ ˈpjuːdʒɪt /

noun

1. an inlet of the Pacific in NW Washington. Length: about 130 km (80 miles)

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Etymology

Origin of Puget Sound

First recorded as Puget’s Sound; named after British naval lieutenant Peter Puget (1765–1832), who accompanied George Vancouver on the Vancouver Expedition (1792)

Example Sentences

While sharks can be quite hard to study, spotted ratfish abound in Puget Sound.

From Science Daily

"Some notable production issues, related especially to the decision to create Boeing's first ever production line outside of the Puget Sound area."

From BBC

Gary Ridgway, the prolific “Green River Killer,” inhaled the same Puget Sound toxins.

From Los Angeles Times

The rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Pike Place Market and Puget Sound, large soaking tubs, fireplaces, and contemporary Pacific Northwest decor.

From Salon

The appearance of a new orca calf in Washington’s Puget Sound last month was cause for celebration.

From Los Angeles Times