Puget Sound

American  

[] / ˈpju 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)

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Puget Sound

“There’s no question that in that strike in the Puget Sound, we were distant from our employees,” Ortberg said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

Visitors can enjoy oysters along the Puget Sound or spend a day hiking at Mount Rainier National Park.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2025

"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 ● Jun. 29, 2025

Now that I’ve gotten a taste of the world beyond our little corner of the Puget Sound, I can safely say that venturing out on your own is overrated.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day