Definition

Proper noun 1. A city in Nebraska, USA: A municipality located in west central Nebraska, situated along the Platte River. 2. A river in the United States: A river originating in northern Colorado, flowing north into Wyoming, then east and southeast through Nebraska, where it converges with the South Platte River to form the Platte River.

Usage Examples

• As a place name (city):
  • North Platte is a major railroad hub.
  • We stopped for fuel in North Platte during our road trip.
• As a geographical feature (river):
  • The North Platte River provides crucial irrigation water for agriculture.
  • The pioneers followed the North Platte on their journey west.

Advanced Usage

• Historical Context: The North Platte River valley was a primary corridor for 19th-century westward expansion routes, such as the Oregon and Mormon Trails.
  • Fort Laramie was established near the North Platte to protect travelers.

Variants and Related Words

• Platte River: The larger river formed by the confluence of the North Platte and South Platte rivers.
• South Platte River: The other major tributary that joins the North Platte to form the Platte River.

Synonyms

• (For the city): Municipality, city, town.
• (For the river): Waterway, tributary, stream.

Noun

1. a town in west central Nebraska on the Platte River
2. a river that rises in northern Colorado and flows northward into Wyoming and then eastward and southeastward through Nebraska where it joins the South Platte to form the Platte River