hagerstown
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Definition
Proper noun: * A town in northern Maryland, United States: Hagerstown is a specific geographical location, the county seat of Washington County, Maryland.
Usage
- As a proper noun (place name): The word "Hagerstown" is used exclusively as the name of this town. It is always capitalized.
- The factory is located just outside of Hagerstown.
- She was born and raised in Hagerstown, Maryland.
Advanced Usage
- Used attributively to describe something originating from or related to the town: While "Hagerstown" itself is a proper noun, it can function attributively to modify other nouns.
- The Hagerstown Suns are a minor league baseball team.
- He follows Hagerstown news closely.
Variants and Related Words
- Hagerstonian (noun, informal): A rare, demonym-like term that could be used to refer to a resident of Hagerstown.
- The longtime Hagerstonian knew all the best local spots.
Synonyms
- City, municipality, town: These are general synonyms for a populated place, but they do not carry the specific referent of "Hagerstown."
Noun
- a town in northern Maryland