Sacramento

[sak-ruh-men-toh]

noun

1. a port in and the capital of California, in the central part, on the Sacramento River.

2. a river flowing S from N California to San Francisco Bay. 382 miles (615 km) long.

Sacramento

/ ˌsækrəˈmɛntəʊ /

noun

1. an inland port in N central California, capital of the state at the confluence of the American and Sacramento Rivers: became a boom town in the gold rush of the 1850s. Pop: 445 335 (2003 est)

2. a river in N California, flowing generally south to San Francisco Bay. Length: 615 km (382 miles)

Sacramento

1. The capital of California, located in the northern part of the state.

Example Sentences

Samuel Merritt University, a private nonprofit university in Oakland, petitioned the state board to add 72 seats to the nursing program at its Sacramento campus.

From Los Angeles Times

Senate Bill 79, which seeks to boost housing production near public transit in Southern California, Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area, isn’t a law yet.

From Los Angeles Times

The change affects voters who live 50 miles or more from six regional mail processing facilities in Los Angeles, Bell Gardens, San Diego, Santa Clarita, Richmond and West Sacramento, according to Bonta’s office.

From Los Angeles Times

After beginning his career with the Memphis Grizzlies, he was traded to the Sacramento Kings last season, playing in 19 games.

From Los Angeles Times

The company, accused of mishandling hazardous waste at its retail locations, will pay nearly $78,000 to Sacramento County and to several California cities and counties.

From Los Angeles Times