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

Seattle Seahawks players and fans celebrated the team's Super Bowl victory with a ceremony and parade on Wednesday, police saying they expected up to one million supporters lining city streets.

From Barron's

Seattle’s smothering defense preventing New England from ever getting on track in the game at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., was more appreciated by serious football fans than casual watchers.

From Los Angeles Times

While the score going into halftime was only 9-0 in Seattle’s favor, the outcome of the game was seldom in doubt.

From The Wall Street Journal

She has also worked as a weekly op-ed columnist for the New York Post and the Seattle Times.

From The Wall Street Journal

They’re going to see that Seattle didn’t burn to the ground.

From Salon