Smyrna

[ smur-nuh ]

noun

1. former name of Izmir.
2. Gulf of, former name of the Gulf of Izmir.
3. a city in NW Georgia: suburb of Atlanta.
4. Classical Mythology. Myrrha.

Smyrna

/ ˈsmɜːnə /

noun

1. an ancient city on the W coast of Asia Minor: a major trading centre in the ancient world; a centre of early Christianity Modern nameIzmir

Example Sentences

The older skaters frequent Sparkles in Smyrna for ’80s funk and its descendants.

From New York Times

Sparkles Family Fun Center in Smyrna, Ga. on a recent Thursday night offered a case study: Locals skating in the hometown style churned the floor’s edge, punctuating their synced steps with hand claps that rose from the shoulder.

From New York Times

Janae, of Smyrna, Tennessee, was in St. Louis with her family for a volleyball tournament.

From Seattle Times

Phone messages were left with Smyrna, Georgia-based Glock seeking comment on the lawsuit.

From Seattle Times

Workers at Nissan’s plant in Smyrna, Tennessee, have likewise rejected a plantwide union twice under UAW, though the 2001 and 1989 votes were not close.

From Seattle Times