Erie

[ eer-ee ]

noun

, plural E·ries, (especially collectively) E·rie

1. Lake, a lake between the NE central United States and SE central Canada: the southernmost lake of the Great Lakes; site of the Battle of Lake Erie in 1813 in which Commodore Perry defeated the British. 239 miles (385 km) long; 9,940 sq. mi. (25,745 sq. km).
2. a port in NW Pennsylvania, on Lake Erie.
3. a member of a tribe of American Indians formerly living along the southern shore of Lake Erie.

Erie

¹

/ ˈɪərɪ /

noun

1. Lake Erie
   Lake Erie a lake between the US and Canada: the southernmost and the shallowest of the Great Lakes; empties by the Niagara River into Lake Ontario. Area: 25 718 sq km (9930 sq miles)
2. a port in NW Pennsylvania, on Lake Erie. Pop: 101 373 (2003 est)

Erie

²

/ ˈɪərɪ /

noun

1. EriesErie a member of a North American Indian people formerly living south of Lake Erie
2. the language of this people, possibly belonging to the Iroquoian family

Word History and Origins

Origin of Erie¹

From Erie (an Iroquoian language) Erie, Eriez, shortening of Erielhonan “long tail” (the Erie were called the Cat People, referring to the cougar)

Example Sentences

I’ve visited Erie dozens and dozens of times in the past, and I am honored and proud to be returning to the campaign trail here.

From Washington Post

The only newsletter that can explain what's going on in both Erie counties, this is The Trailer.

From Washington Post

In Erie, Allen had to find new ways to reach people while stuck at home.

From Ozy

Similar attention was growing in Erie, as winter began to thaw into baseball season.

From Ozy

Cleveland’s industrial growth began with the opening of the Ohio and Erie canals in 1832.

From No Straight News

Torrey began the research for this project over a year ago when a visit to Erie County Jail in Buffalo, New York left him stunned.

From The Daily Beast

The gun-boats just above are the Princeton, the Champlain, the Still Water and the Erie.

From The Daily Beast

The first was to argue in Fort Erie, Ontario, that the United States won the war of 1812.

From The Daily Beast

Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, he earned a degree in fine arts from the renowned Boston Conservatory of Music.

From The Daily Beast

Erie County District Attorney Frank Sedita declined to comment.

From The Daily Beast

At that time the nearest post-offices were at Batavia on the east, Erie on the west, and Niagara on the north.

From Project Gutenberg

He procured the gold, ordered some lunch to be brought, and about three o'clock I started for the Erie Railway station.

From Project Gutenberg

He was indeed defeated in his first contest, that for district attorney of Erie County.

From Project Gutenberg

About sixteen miles from Lake Erie the river grows narrow and begins to descend with great velocity.

From Project Gutenberg

Andastes, a nation formerly inhabiting the territory on the southern shores of lake Erie, southwest of the Senecas.

From Project Gutenberg