Seattle

[see-at-l]

noun

Seatlh, c1790–1866, Suquamish leader: Seattle, Washington, named after him.

a seaport in W Washington, on Puget Sound.

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Examples from the Web for seattle

Contemporary Examples of seattle

Strange as it may seem, I first pondered this question in the airport concourse at Seattle.
Beer Countries vs. Wine Countries
Clive Irving
December 7, 2014
I was with Joe, an old friend, last week in Seattle to celebrate the restoration of that very first 747.
The Sexy Dream of the 747
Clive Irving
October 26, 2014
Fryberg was “a really good kid,” and “well liked,” according to someone who knew the family and spoke to The Seattle Times.
The Homecoming Prince Who Tweeted His Killing Spree
Brandy Zadrozny
October 24, 2014
Seattle is one of the most recent, with its city council voting this year to adopt the indigenous version of the holiday.
Keep the Holiday, Lose Columbus
Carrie Gibson
October 13, 2014
While playing for the Seattle Mariners from 1998 to 2000, A-Rod hit 125 home runs, 51 at home and 74 on the road.
In Defense of A-Roid
Allen Barra
September 5, 2014

Historical Examples of seattle

The rates from Seattle to the Springs are $1.50 more, in each case, than the Tacoma rates.
The Mountain that was 'God'
John H. Williams
As the Seattle lost headway, he put the wheel over some more.
Lost Face
Jack London
Boastfully, they sent us newsreels of their entries into Portland and Seattle.
Greener Than You Think
Ward Moore
And then, as beginning a new voyage, the Elsinore will depart for Seattle.
The Mutiny of the Elsinore
Jack London
The honeymoon shall be on the Elsinore from Valparaiso all the way to Seattle?
The Mutiny of the Elsinore
Jack London

British Dictionary definitions for seattle

Seattle

noun

a port in W Washington, on the isthmus between Lake Washington and Puget Sound: the largest city in the state and chief commercial centre of the Northwest; two universities. Pop: 569 101 (2003 est)

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Word Origin and History for seattle

Seattle

city founded 1853, named for Seatlh (c.1790-1866), native chief who befriended white settlers. His name is in the Salishan tongue.

seattle in Culture

Seattle

[(see-at-l)]

The largest city in the state of Washington.

Note

Although no longer the headquarters of the Boeing Aircraft Company, the Seattle region still contains many Boeing facilities.