Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A city in eastern Kentucky, USA: A city known for its horse farms and the breeding of thoroughbred horses.
   • A town in eastern Massachusetts, USA: A town near Boston, historically significant as the site of the first battle of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775.

Examples of Usage

• Proper noun:
  • Lexington is often called the "Horse Capital of the World." (This refers to the city in Kentucky.)
  • The "shot heard round the world" was fired in Lexington, Massachusetts. (This refers to the historic town.)

Advanced Usage

• "The Battle of Lexington": Refers specifically to the first military engagement of the American Revolutionary War, which took place in Lexington, Massachusetts.
  • The Battle of Lexington marked the beginning of open armed conflict between the colonies and Great Britain.

Variants and Related Words

• Lexingtonian (noun): A resident of either Lexington, Kentucky, or Lexington, Massachusetts.
  • As a lifelong Lexingtonian, she knows all the best spots in town.

Synonyms

• None as a proper noun: As a unique place name, "Lexington" does not have direct synonyms. It can be contextually referred to by its attributes.
  • For Lexington, Kentucky: The Bluegrass Region's hub.
  • For Lexington, Massachusetts: The site of the first Revolutionary battle.

Related Phrases

• "Lexington and Concord": A phrase used historically to refer to the first battles of the American Revolution, which occurred in these two Massachusetts towns.
  • The events at Lexington and Concord were a turning point in colonial history.

Related Idioms

• None directly: There are no common idioms that incorporate the word "Lexington." Its usage is primarily geographical and historical.

Noun

1. the first battle of the American Revolution (April 19, 1775)
2. a city in eastern Kentucky; noted for raising thoroughbred horses
3. town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought