Decatur

[ dih-key-ter ]

noun

1. Stephen, 1779–1820, U.S. naval officer.
2. a city in central Illinois.
3. a city in N Alabama.
4. a city in N Georgia, near Atlanta.

Decatur

/ dəˈkeɪtə /

noun

1. DecaturStephen17791820MUSMILITARY: naval officer Stephen. 1779–1820, US naval officer, noted for his raid on Tripoli harbour (1804) and his role in the War of 1812

Example Sentences

Their first event drew 836 skaters from around the country to the Golden Glide in Decatur, six miles east of downtown Atlanta.

From New York Times

Daniel A. Moore Sr., who created a pioneering African American history museum in Atlanta when such initiatives were rare, died on March 4 in Decatur, Ga. He was 88.

From New York Times

A 37-foot cabin cruiser called for assistance during “nasty weather” near Decatur Island just before 1 p.m., the Coast Guard station in Bellingham said.

From Seattle Times

After taking that risk, he comes home, goes back to Decatur, Mississippi, and he's told to sit at the back of the bus.

From Salon

Using their model, the researchers investigated a hypothetical future where a wastewater treatment plant along the Sangamon River in Decatur, Illinois, stops discharging phosphorus into the river.

From Science Daily