Columbus

[ kuh-luhm-buhs ]

noun

1. Christopher Sp. Cristóbal ColónIt. Cristoforo Colombo, 1446?–1506, Italian navigator in Spanish service: traditionally considered the discoverer of America 1492.
2. a city in and the capital of Ohio, in the central part.
3. a city in W Georgia.
4. a city in central Indiana.
5. a city in E Mississippi.
6. a city in E Nebraska.

Columbus

¹

/ kəˈlʌmbəs /

noun

1. ColumbusChristopher14511506MItalianTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: navigatorTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorer Christopher. Spanish name Cristóbal Colón, Italian name Cristoforo Colombo. 1451–1506, Italian navigator and explorer in the service of Spain, who discovered the New World (1492)

Columbus

²

/ kəˈlʌmbəs /

noun

1. a city in central Ohio: the state capital. Pop: 728 432 (2003 est)
2. a city in W Georgia, on the Chattahoochee River. Pop: 185 702 (2003 est)

Columbus

1. Capital of Ohio .

Example Sentences

In the last six seasons, just one MLS champion — Columbus in 2020 — has ranked in the top three in spending.

From Los Angeles Times

Mary Banks of Columbus, Ohio, told the Columbus Dispatch that her 16-year old daughter and some of her friends received messages that included their names.

From Salon

At stops, Moreno called for the deportation of undocumented immigrants and defended himself against lawsuits from former employees that accused him of failing to pay overtime, according to The Columbus Dispatch.

From Salon

The 10-time Grammy Award winner was scheduled to perform Wednesday in Columbus, Ohio, but broke the news of his no-show a day ahead of time.

From Los Angeles Times

“No one’s tearing down statues of Brigham Young even though, historically, he’s done much worse than Christopher Columbus.”

From Los Angeles Times