Seattle

American  

[see-at-l] / siˈæt l /

noun

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

2. a seaport in W Washington, on Puget Sound.

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Seattle British  

/ sɪˈætəl /

noun

1. 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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Seattle Cultural  

1. The largest city in the state of Washington.

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

Example Sentences

The Seattle company outlined plans to boost annual profits by $1 billion—roughly double 2025’s—by the end of the decade independent of any increase in lumber prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Seattle Seahawks: Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame — The Seahawks didn’t re-sign Kenneth Walker III, so there’s opportunity for a young running back to fill the void.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The 2023 federal lawsuit filed in Seattle largely mirrored California’s case.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

"The way she's come back from her ACL, I'm so proud of her," says Seattle Reign midfielder James, Ingle's successor as Wales skipper.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The three of them had driven through the storm and over the mountains, following the path that Mark had taken to Seattle.

From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart