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

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

She bought her husband a Toyota Tacoma and they may do some traveling.

From The Wall Street Journal