Argos

American  

[ahr-gos, -guhs] / ˈɑr gɒs, -gəs /

noun

1. an ancient city in SE Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis: a powerful rival of Sparta, Athens, and Corinth.

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Argos British  

/ -ɡəs, ˈɑːɡɒs /

noun

1. an ancient city in SE Greece, in the NE Peloponnese: one of the oldest Greek cities, it dominated the Peloponnese in the 7th century _bc . Pop (municipality): 29 505 (2001)

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Example Sentences

While revenue at Sainsbury's grew strongly over the 12 months to 1 March, sales continued to fall at Argos although it said that the situation improved as it boosted traffic to the brand's website.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2025

The crew of the Argos Georgia was forced to flee the vessel shortly after 16:00 local time on Monday, the government of the Falkland Islands - a UK overseas territory - said.

From BBC • Jul. 23, 2024

Argos Froyanes, the fishing company which owns the longliner 2018-built vessel, declined to comment when asked by BBC News about their crew and the search operation.

From BBC • Jul. 23, 2024

There was no announcement regarding any penalties or sanctions against the Argos.

From Seattle Times • May 7, 2024

They fled with their father by ship to Argos, where they found sanctuary.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton