Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • The state capital of Alabama, USA: A city located on the Mobile River, serving as the political center of the state.
   • A British military commander: A title referring specifically to Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, a senior British Army officer who commanded forces in World War II.
   • A Canadian author: A title referring specifically to Lucy Maud Montgomery, the novelist famous for the Anne of Green Gables series.

Usage Examples

• As a place name:
  • Montgomery is an important historical city in the American South.
  • They drove from Birmingham to Montgomery.
• Referring to the general:
  • Montgomery was known for his leadership at the Battle of El Alamein.
  • The biography detailed Montgomery's strategies.
• Referring to the author:
  • Montgomery wrote many beloved children's books.
  • Have you read all the novels by Montgomery?

Advanced Usage

• "Montgomery's troops": Refers to the soldiers under the command of Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery.
  • Montgomery's troops advanced across the desert.
• "A Montgomery-esque landscape": Describes a setting reminiscent of the pastoral scenes in L.M. Montgomery's novels (often used in literary criticism).
  • The island's charm was almost Montgomery-esque.

Variants and Related Words

• Montgomeryshire: A historical county in Wales, unrelated to the primary definitions but sharing the name root.
• Montgomery County: A common county name in several U.S. states (e.g., Maryland, Pennsylvania), named after various individuals with the surname Montgomery.

Synonyms

• State capital (for the city): Capital city.
• Field Marshal (for the general): Commander, military leader.
• Author (for the novelist): Writer, novelist.

Related Phrases

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott: A seminal event in the U.S. Civil Rights Movement that took place in Montgomery, Alabama.
  • The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a protest against segregated seating.
• Montgomery of Alamein: The full title and peerage name for Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery.
  • He was made 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein.

Related Idioms

Noun

1. the state capital of Alabama on the Mobile River
2. English general during World War II; won victories over Rommel in North Africa and led British ground forces in the invasion of Normandy (1887-1976)
3. Canadian novelist (1874-1942)