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

Safety Kam Curl, whose interception in overtime against the Bears set up the game-winning field goal, noted that the crowd in Seattle quiets when the Seahawks offense is on the field.

From Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles quarterback Matthew Stafford is motivated to make up for what he recalls as shortcomings in the team's most recent loss in Seattle.

From Barron's

Asked how he thought he had played in Seattle, Stafford instantly ticked through all of the Rams’ performances.

From Los Angeles Times

In a long passionate speech, the good and single doctor explains to her boss why she’s quitting her enviable, high-powered job at his Seattle hospital and relocating to Malibu.

From Salon

Seattle won the second game after an impressive comeback and overtime, and you sense something similar could be on the cards again.

From BBC