Definition

Proper noun: - A major port city and the largest city in the U.S. state of Washington. It is located in the Pacific Northwest region on the protected waters of Puget Sound. The city is known for its views of the Cascade Range and Mount Rainier, its role as a center for aerospace and technology industries, and as the site of the University of Washington.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • They moved to Seattle for a job in the tech industry.
  • Seattle is famous for its coffee culture and frequent rainy weather.
  • The University of Washington is a major research institution in Seattle.

Advanced Usage

• "The Seattle area" or "the Seattle region": Refers to the metropolitan area surrounding the city.
  • The cost of living in the Seattle area has risen significantly.
• Used attributively to describe things originating from or characteristic of the city.
  • The Seattle music scene was influential in the 1990s.
  • We enjoyed a classic Seattle drizzle.

Variants and Related Words

• Seattleite (noun): A resident or native of Seattle.
  • As a lifelong Seattleite, she loves the proximity to mountains and water.

Synonyms

• The Emerald City (a common nickname for Seattle, referencing the surrounding evergreen forests).
• Jet City (a nickname referencing its historical and ongoing significance in aerospace manufacturing).

Noun

1. a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington; located in west central Washington on the protected waters of Puget Sound with the snow-capped peaks of the Cascade Range and Mount Ranier visible to the south and east; an aerospace and computer center; site of the University of Washington