Tampa

American  

[tam-puh] / ˈtæm pə /

noun

1. a seaport in W Florida, on Tampa Bay: fishing resort.

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Tampa British  

/ ˈtæmpə /

noun

1. a port and resort in W Florida, on Tampa Bay (an arm of the Gulf of Mexico): two universities. Pop: 317 647 (2003 est)

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Tampa Cultural  

1. City in western Florida.

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Port of entry with a harbor on Tampa Bay.

Other Word Forms

• Tampan
  noun

Example Sentences

For investors interested in direct, singular exposure to a private company, these platforms are probably your best bet, said Matt Chancey, a financial planner and founder of Tax Alpha Companies in Tampa, Fla.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

And it’s not as if the Chargers will be homebodies, as they have four coast-to-coast trips with road games at the Bills, Baltimore, Tampa Bay and Miami.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

But in places like Miami, Tampa, Houston and San Antonio, many homes are lingering for much longer, according to Zillow.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

The best prospects for many 20-somethings are in fast-growing Southern cities such as Birmingham, Ala., Tampa, Fla., and Raleigh, N.C., a new analysis shows.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

I remember looking around the confines of the campus, thinking I would be lucky to ever get out of Tampa again.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter