Tacoma

American  

[tuh-koh-muh] / təˈkoʊ mə /

noun

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

2. Mount. Rainier, Mount.

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Tacoma British  

/ təˈkəʊmə /

noun

1. a port in W Washington, on Puget Sound: industrial centre. Pop: 196 790 (2003 est)

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Other Word Forms

• Tacoman noun

Example Sentences

Executives at True Linkswear, a maker of golf shoes in Tacoma, Wash., met last week to discuss whether it made sense to speed up shipments.

From The Wall Street Journal

The biggest payout on the list belonged to Tacoma, Wash.-based Columbia Banking System, with a 5.2% yield.

From Barron's

Border Patrol agents were on a “targeted enforcement operation” when they found Nino-Moncada driving in a red Toyota Tacoma around 2 p.m. local time Thursday with Zambrano-Contreras in the passenger seat, authorities said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Toyota models with significant year-over-year sales increases included the Grand Highlander SUV and Tacoma pickup.

From Barron's

Voters in Tacoma, Wash., sought to help renters a few years go by passing a ballot initiative that restricted tenant evictions.

From The Wall Street Journal