Definition

Proper noun 1. United States Military Academy location: A United States Army post situated on the western bank of the Hudson River, north of New York City, which is the site of the United States Military Academy (USMA).

Usage

• As a specific location: The term is used to refer to the geographic location and military installation itself.

  • The cadets reported for duty at West Point.
  • The historic grounds of West Point are along the Hudson River.

• As a metonym for the institution: It is commonly used to refer to the United States Military Academy as an educational institution.

  • He received his commission after graduating from West Point.
  • Admission to West Point is highly competitive.

Advanced Usage

• "The Long Gray Line": A phrase often associated with West Point, referring to the continuum of its graduates and the institution's tradition.
  • He was proud to join the Long Gray Line of West Point graduates.

Variants and Related Words

• United States Military Academy (USMA): The official name of the service academy located at West Point.
• The Point: A common informal shortening of "West Point."
  • He spent four years at The Point.

Synonyms

• US Military Academy: The primary institution located at West Point.
• The Academy: A common shorthand, especially in military contexts, for the United States Military Academy.

Related Phrases

• "West Point graduate": An alumnus of the United States Military Academy.
  • The general is a distinguished West Point graduate.
• "West Point cadet": A student enrolled at the United States Military Academy.
  • The West Point cadet participated in the parade.

Noun

1. United States Army installation on the west bank of Hudson river to the north of New York City; site of United States Military Academy