Washington

[ wosh-ing-tuhn, waw-shing- ]

/ ˈwɒʃ ɪŋ tən, ˈwɔ ʃɪŋ- /

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Definition of Washington

noun

Book·er T(al·ia·ferro)

[book-er tol-uh-ver], /ˈbʊk ər ˈtɒl ə vər/, 1856–1915, U.S. reformer, educator, author, and lecturer.

George, 1732–99, U.S. general and political leader: 1st president of the United States. 1789–97.

Martha Martha Dandridge, 1732–1802, wife of George.

Also called Washington, D.C. the capital of the United States, on the Potomac between Maryland and Virginia: coextensive with the District of Columbia. Abbreviation: Wash.

Also called Washington State. a state in the northwestern United States, on the Pacific coast. 68,192 sq. mi. (176,615 sq. km). Capital: Olympia. Abbreviations: WA (for use with zip code), Wash.

a city in southwestern Pennsylvania.

a city in southwestern Indiana.

a town in central Illinois.

Mount Washington, a mountain in northern New Hampshire, in the White Mountains: highest peak in the northeastern United States. 6,293 feet (1,918 meters).

Lake Washington, a lake in western Washington, near Seattle. 20 miles (32 km) long.

a male given name.

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How to use Washington in a sentence

That task is likely to be a tall one for Washington, which historically has struggled to deploy complicated technology under tight time constraints.
Millions of low-income Americans to get up to $50 subsidies for their monthly Internet bills under newly finalized U.S. program|Tony Romm|February 26, 2021|Washington Post
Ghazvinian similarly downplays Tehran’s decades-long engagement in and funding of terrorism as nothing more than a cheap accusation by those wishing to prevent a reconciliation between Washington and Tehran.
America and Iran, from fascination to antagonism|Ray Takeyh|February 26, 2021|Washington Post
Through her daughter, Safarova says she hopes her hard-won debut business in Washington adds to a better idea of what she refers to as a little and relatively unknown country.
This new Azerbaijani bakery offers stories as good as its pastries|Tom Sietsema|February 26, 2021|Washington Post
City health officials blamed “a technical review failure,” which sparked more confusion in what has been a frustrating vaccination process in the Washington region.
D.C. vaccine registrations freeze up, then fill up on first day for residents with underlying conditions|Antonio Olivo, Lola Fadulu, Michael Brice-Saddler|February 25, 2021|Washington Post

Despite the death toll milestone in the District, caseloads across the Washington region have continued to fall, and more residents are receiving the vaccine.
D.C.’s pandemic toll surpasses 1,000 as Bowser announces her sister’s death|Rebecca Tan, Jenna Portnoy|February 24, 2021|Washington Post
Two factors made Hiram Revels especially interesting to the Washington establishment.
The Black Man Who Replaced Jefferson Davis in the Senate|Philip Dray|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
It was a rare moment of bipartisan unity in partisan Washington.
Final Chapter for Accused Africa Bomber|Jamie Dettmer|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Another set of hackers that goes by the name the Lizard Squad told the Washington Post that they helped with the Sony hack.
U.S. Spies Say They Tracked ‘Sony Hackers’ For Years|Shane Harris|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Supported by Washington, the domestic quota was cut from 90 days to 30.
Propaganda, Protest, and Poisonous Vipers: The Cinema War in Korea|Rich Goldstein|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Bars love to tell those stories: ‘So and so drank here, and George Washington slept here,’” Sismondo says.
The Bars That Made America Great|Nina Strochlic|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Washington attacked a French encampment at the confluence of the Alleghany and Monongahela.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
The Washington manual laborer school and the Howard institution can bear testimony to his industry and patriotism.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
He was afterwards secretary of state at Washington and minister to France, in which offices he manifested distinguished ability.
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Two regiments of Washington's troops mutinied; but were persuaded to return to their duty.
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His mission led to nothing, so he returned to Washington to watch events for Aguinaldo.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman

British Dictionary definitions for Washington (1 of 2)

Washington¹

/ (ˈwɒʃɪŋtən) /

noun

a state of the northwestern US, on the Pacific: consists of the Coast Range and the Olympic Mountains in the west and the Columbia Plateau in the east. Capital: Olympia. Pop: 6 131 445 (2003 est). Area: 172 416 sq km (66 570 sq miles)Abbreviation: Wash, (with zip code) WA

Also called: Washington, DC the capital of the US, coextensive with the District of Columbia and situated near the E coast on the Potomac River: site chosen by President Washington in 1790; contains the White House and the Capitol; a major educational and administrative centre. Pop: 563 384 (2003 est)

a town in Tyne and Wear: designated a new town in 1964. Pop: 53 388 (2001)

Mount Washington a mountain in N New Hampshire, in the White Mountains: the highest peak in the northeast US; noted for extreme weather conditions. Height: 1917 m (6288 ft)

Lake Washington a lake in W Washington, forming the E boundary of the city of Seattle: linked by canal with Puget Sound. Length: about 32 km (20 miles). Width: 6 km (4 miles)

British Dictionary definitions for Washington (2 of 2)

Washington²

/ (ˈwɒʃɪŋtən) /

noun

Booker T (aliaferro). 1856–1915, US Black educationalist and writer

Denzil (ˈdɛnzəl). US film actor; his films include Glory (1990), Malcolm X (1992), The Hurricane (1999), and John Q. (2002)

George. 1732–99, US general and statesman; first president of the US (1789–97). He was appointed commander in chief of the Continental Army (1775) at the outbreak of the War of American Independence, which ended with his defeat of Cornwallis at Yorktown (1781). He presided over the convention at Philadelphia (1787) that formulated the constitution of the US and elected him president

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Cultural definitions for Washington

Washington

State in the northwestern United States bordered by British Columbia, Canada, to the north; Idaho to the east; Oregon to the south; and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Its capital is Olympia, and its largest city is Seattle. The area to the west of the Cascades, which run north and south through the middle of the state, is wet, mountainous, and forested, that to the east is arid.