Pittsburgh

American  

[pits-burg] / ˈpɪts bɜrg /

noun

1. a port in SW Pennsylvania, at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers that forms the Ohio River: steel industry.

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Pittsburgh British  

/ ˈpɪtsbɜːɡ /

noun

1. a port in SW Pennsylvania, at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers, which form the Ohio River: settled around Fort Pitt in 1758; developed rapidly with the discovery of iron deposits and one of the world's richest coalfields; the largest river port in the US and an important industrial centre, formerly with large steel mills. Pop: 325 337 (2003 est)

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Pittsburgh Cultural  

1. City in southern Pennsylvania.

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Leading industrial center, long known for its steel mills and more recently for high-tech (see also high-tech) industries.

Example Sentences

“The Block family has worked to find the best possible source for responsible local journalism for the Pittsburgh region and we believe we have succeeded,” said Karen Johnese, chairperson of Block Communications.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The Post-Gazette will maintain newsroom and business-side leadership in Pittsburgh, according to a press release from Block and Venetoulis, while technology and other functions will be combined across the Venetoulis organization.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Prior to joining the Journal, Dave was a freelance visual journalist in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The Block family announced the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette would cease publication in May after a three-year strike and significant financial losses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

She’ll run all the way to Pittsburgh and then through the Pennsylvania townships and down the 355.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti