Revolutionary War

American  

noun

1. American Revolution.

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Revolutionary War Cultural  

1. The war for American independence from Britain. The fighting began with the Battle of Lexington and Concord in 1775, and lasted through the Battle of Yorktown in 1781. General George Washington commanded the American forces, assisted by Ethan Allen, Benedict Arnold, Horatio Gates, John Paul Jones, and others. The leaders of the British included Charles Cornwallis, John Burgoyne, Thomas Gage, and William Howe, among others. The American cause was greatly aided by French ships and troops and by the presence of the French nobleman and soldier the Marquis de Lafayette. The Treaty of Paris in 1783 officially ended the war. (See Battle of Bunker Hill and Battle of Saratoga.)

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Etymology

Origin of Revolutionary War

1790–1800;

Example Sentences

A New Jersey estate built in 1771 for a Revolutionary War general is on the market for $3.995 million.

From The Wall Street Journal

Helen Grammas taughtEnglish and history, such as the Constitution and the Revolutionary War.

From Literature

The final season focuses on Claire and Jamie’s struggles during the Revolutionary War, with the war having followed them home.

From Los Angeles Times

Balfe: And the Revolutionary War has been circling them for a very long time.

From Los Angeles Times

He put one last swipe across my nose, gave my shirtsleeve a good rip to match the one he’d put in the hem of Regan’s dress, and then hurried over to Tess and Eliana, who were still getting dressed in what appeared to be the uniforms of Revolutionary War soldiers.

From Literature