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

All three of Iran's group-stage matches will be played in the United States, against New Zealand and Belgium in Los Angeles, and against Egypt in Seattle.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Iran are also due to play Belgium in California and Egypt in Seattle in their other two group games.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

They will play further group matches against Belgium, also in LA, and Egypt in Seattle.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Pratt blamed Bass for the destruction of his home and promised to clear the city’s streets of homeless encampments, pushing them as far away as Seattle if necessary.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The Seattle skyline looms behind us, all sharp vertical lines and blurry grayness.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day