Puget Sound

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noun

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

Puget Sound

/ ˈpjuːdʒɪt /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Puget Sound¹

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

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

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

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

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

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As a Miami resident, Bezos sold more than 50 million shares of Amazon stock this year, netting him $13 billion, The Puget Sound Business Journal reported.

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