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)

Example Sentences

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Puget Sound

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

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026

Then he purposely crash-landed into Ketron Island on Puget Sound.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026

Spotted ratfish are among the most common fish 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

She brings it inside, with the coupons for Papa Murphy’s and QFC and the Puget Sound Energy bill.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti