Seattle
[see-at-l]
- 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
Strange as it may seem, I first pondered this question in the airport concourse at Seattle.
I was with Joe, an old friend, last week in Seattle to celebrate the restoration of that very first 747.
Fryberg was “a really good kid,” and “well liked,” according to someone who knew the family and spoke to The Seattle Times.
Seattle is one of the most recent, with its city council voting this year to adopt the indigenous version of the holiday.
While playing for the Seattle Mariners from 1998 to 2000, A-Rod hit 125 home runs, 51 at home and 74 on the road.
Historical Examples
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 FaceJack London
Boastfully, they sent us newsreels of their entries into Portland and Seattle.
Greener Than You ThinkWard Moore
The honeymoon shall be on the Elsinore from Valparaiso all the way to Seattle?
The Mutiny of the ElsinoreJack London
And then, as beginning a new voyage, the Elsinore will depart for Seattle.
The Mutiny of the ElsinoreJack London
Seattle
- 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.
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Seattle
[(see-at-l)]
The largest city in the state of Washington.
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Note
Although no longer the headquarters of the Boeing Aircraft Company, the Seattle region still contains many Boeing facilities.
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