Williamsburg

American  

[wil-yuhmz-burg] / ˈwɪl yəmzˌbɜrg /

noun

1. a city in SE Virginia: colonial capital of Virginia; now restored to its original pre-Revolutionary style.

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Williamsburg British  

/ ˈwɪljəmzˌbɜːɡ /

noun

1. a city in SE Virginia: the capital of Virginia (1693–1779); the restoration of large sections of the colonial city was begun in 1926. Pop: 11 605 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

The earliest known “want ad,” according to Ilana Gershon, a professor of anthropology at Rice University, was placed in Williamsburg’s Virginia Gazette on Feb. 24, 1752.

From The Wall Street Journal

In 2023, her dream became a reality when she moved to Williamsburg, Brooklyn, to start her first job after college.

From MarketWatch

In 2023, her dream became a reality when she moved to Williamsburg, Brooklyn, to take on her first job after college.

From MarketWatch

Many bypass Manhattan for new high-rises in Greenpoint, Williamsburg and downtown Brooklyn.

From The Wall Street Journal

The mozzarella comes from a 100-year-old family business in Williamsburg.

From The Wall Street Journal