Raleigh

American  

[raw-lee, rah-] / ˈrɔ li, ˈrɑ- /

noun

1. Sir Walter. Also Ralegh. 1552?–1618, English explorer and writer, a favorite of Elizabeth I.

2. a city in and the capital of North Carolina, in the central part.

3. a male given name.

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Raleigh ¹ British  

/ ˈrɔːlɪ, ˈrɑː- /

noun

1. a city in E central North Carolina, capital of the state. Pop: 316 802 (2003 est)

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Raleigh ² British  

/ ˈrɔːlɪ, ˈrɑː- /

noun

1. Sir Walter . ?1552–1618, English courtier, explorer, and writer; favourite of Elizabeth I. After unsuccessful attempts to colonize Virginia (1584–89), he led two expeditions to the Orinoco to search for gold (1595; 1616). He introduced tobacco and potatoes into England, and was imprisoned (1603–16) for conspiracy under James I. He was beheaded in 1618

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Example Sentences

In the eighth, Drew Pomeranz gave up a one-out walk to Cal Raleigh and a single to Rodriguez but retired Naylor and Arozarena on a fly ball and a groundball, respectively.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Raleigh put $300 million toward the arena while Dundon committed to investing $800 million over 20 years toward developing an entertainment district in the surrounding area.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

That didn’t stop DeRosa from deploying a “B” lineup that didn’t include Bryce Harper, Cal Raleigh or Alex Bregman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

He moved into private student accommodation Raleigh Park in Lenton, Nottingham - where Christopher and other students lived - in October 2021.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Five: My sister Gretchen was leaving for the Rhode Island School of Design just as I was settling back into Raleigh.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris