Definition

Proper noun: * A specific place name: Morgan City is a town located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Louisiana.

Usage

This word functions exclusively as a proper noun, the official name of a specific geographic location. It is always capitalized. * Morgan City is an important hub for the offshore oil and gas industry. * The annual Shrimp and Petroleum Festival is held in Morgan City.

Advanced Usage

• The name can be used in a metonymic sense to refer to the government, institutions, or people of that town collectively.
  • Morgan City has approved the new coastal restoration plan.

Variants and Related Words

• Morgan City, Louisiana: The full, formal name often used for clarity in broader contexts.
• Louisiana: The state in which Morgan City is located.
• Baton Rouge: The capital city of Louisiana, located to the north of Morgan City.

Synonyms

• Municipality
• Town

Different Meanings

As a proper noun referring to a specific place, "Morgan City" does not have multiple dictionary definitions. It refers uniquely to this town in Louisiana.

Noun

1. a town in southeast Louisiana to the south of Baton Rouge