Washingtonian

American  

[wosh-ing-toh-nee-uhn, waw-shing-] / ˌwɒʃ ɪŋˈtoʊ ni ən, ˌwɔ ʃɪŋ- /

adjective

1. living in or coming from Washington, D.C., or the state of Washington.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Washington, D.C., or the state of Washington.

Washingtonian British  

/ ˌwɒʃɪŋˈtəʊnɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to the city or state of Washington or their inhabitants

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of the city or state of Washington

Etymology

Origin of Washingtonian

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90; Washington + -ian

Example Sentences

Ava Hoelscher reported for Washingtonian magazine on Friday:

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

As a Washingtonian, it made me want to stand up and cheer.

From Slate • Nov. 7, 2025

I'd just seen articles from, you know, the Washington Post, or the Washingtonian or whatever that describe the dating culture in DC as really terrible.

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2024

Ms. Graham explained the star-studded turnout in a single word, according to a report in Washingtonian magazine: “Fear.”

From New York Times • Jan. 16, 2024

Certainly good was accomplished by the transient whirlwind of the "Washingtonian" excitement.

From A History of American Christianity by Bacon, Leonard Woolsey