Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A city in northwestern Arkansas, USA: A city located in the Ozark Mountains, known as the home of the University of Arkansas.
   • A city in south central North Carolina, USA: A city located in Cumberland County.
   • A town in central West Virginia, USA: A town situated along the New River.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville.
  • Fayetteville, North Carolina, is near Fort Liberty (formerly Fort Bragg).
  • We went rafting on the New River near Fayetteville, West Virginia.

Advanced Usage

• "Fayetteville" as a metonym: The name can be used to refer to the major institution located within the city.
  • The research coming out of Fayetteville is groundbreaking. (Here, "Fayetteville" refers to the University of Arkansas.)

Variants and Related Words

• Fayettevillian (noun): A resident of any city named Fayetteville.
  • As a longtime Fayettevillian, she knows all the best local spots.

Synonyms

• City, Town, Municipality: These are general terms for populated places, but "Fayetteville" specifically refers to these three distinct locations.

Notes on Different Meanings

• The word "Fayetteville" is a proper noun referring specifically to three different places in the United States. The intended meaning is almost always clear from the context, such as the mention of a state name, a nearby geographic feature (like the Ozarks or the New River), or a major institution (like the University of Arkansas).

Noun

1. a university town in northwestern Arkansas in the Ozarks
2. a town in south central North Carolina
3. a town in central West Virginia on the New River