Seattle

American  

[see-at-l] / siˈæt l /

noun

1. Seatlh, c1790–1866, Suquamish leader: Seattle, Washington, named after him.

2. a seaport in W Washington, on Puget Sound.

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Seattle British  

/ sɪˈætəl /

noun

1. a port in W Washington, on the isthmus between Lake Washington and Puget Sound: the largest city in the state and chief commercial centre of the Northwest; two universities. Pop: 569 101 (2003 est)

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Seattle Cultural  

1. The largest city in the state of Washington.

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Although no longer the headquarters of the Boeing Aircraft Company, the Seattle region still contains many Boeing facilities.

Example Sentences

From Seattle to Las Vegas, gas is going for more than $5 a gallon and is more than $6 in San Francisco and Los Angeles—with no signs of coming down soon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

It’s output to film and screenprinted by longtime collaborator D&L Screen Printing in Seattle.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Ogwumike spent the last two seasons in Seattle, where she averaged 18.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.1 steals in 2025.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Drivers from Las Vegas to Seattle are now commonly shelling out $5 a gallon for gas, according to AAA, while prices in San Francisco and Los Angeles frequently top $6.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

When he landed the police department hovercar on the roof of the Rosen Association Building in Seattle, he found a young woman waiting for him.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick