Augusta

American  

[aw-guhs-tuh, uh-guhs-] / ɔˈgʌs tə, əˈgʌs- /

noun

1. a city in eastern Georgia, on the Savannah River.

2. a city in and the capital of Maine, in the southwestern part, on the Kennebec River.

3. a first name.

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Augusta British  

/ ɔːˈɡʌstə /

noun

1. a city in the US, in Georgia. Pop: 193 316 (2003 est) (including Richmond)

2. a port in S Italy, in E Sicily. Pop: 33 820 (2001)

3. a town in the US, in Maine: the state capital; founded (1628) as a trading post; timber industry. Pop: 18 618 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

He returned to competition at the 2022 Masters and finished 47th despite struggling simply to walk 72 holes at Augusta National.

From Barron's

Meanwhile, we wait for a response from Woods and wonder if he will show up at Augusta for next week's Masters.

From BBC

When asked about his chances at Augusta, he emphasised he still had personal and mental issues to work on, but added: "My game is better than it's ever been."

From BBC

Augusta is coming, and Woods said he hoped to play the major he’s won five times, if his body would let him, a massive if after a torn Achilles and back surgery last year.

From The Wall Street Journal

He had even left the door open to a return to Augusta National.

From The Wall Street Journal