Washington Definition & Meaning

washington
noun
  1. the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
  2. a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
  3. the federal government of the United States
  4. 1st President of the United States; commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution (1732-1799)
  5. United States educator who was born a slave but became educated and founded a college at Tuskegee in Alabama (1856-1915)

Synonyms for washington

capitol

a building occupied by a state legislature the government building in Washington where the United States Senate and the

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  • "I must get them through to Washington"
    9th Prince f/ Akir, AR.Change.L — Top Secret
  • "London U.K. from the Washington"
    A.G. — Street
  • "Imagine seein' life through the eyes of George Washington"
    Apathy — The Buck Stops Here

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What does washington mean?
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791 a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific the federal government of the United States 1st President of the United States; commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution (1732-1799) United States educator who was born a slave but became educated and founded a college at Tuskegee in Alabama (1856-1915)
What part of speech is washington?
Washington is a noun.
How many definitions does washington have?
Washington has 5 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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