Ticonderoga

[ tahy-kon-duh-roh-guh ]

noun

1. a village in NE New York, on Lake Champlain: site of French fort captured by the English 1759 and by Americans under Ethan Allen 1775.

Ticonderoga

/ ˌtaɪkɒndəˈrəʊɡə /

noun

1. a village in NE New York State, on Lake George: site of Fort Ticonderoga, scene of battles between the British and French (1758–59) and a strategic point in the War of American Independence

Example Sentences

Arnold, a native of nearby Norwich, was initially a major general on the American side of the war, playing important roles in the capture of Fort Ticonderoga and the Battle of Saratoga in New York.

From Seattle Times

Williams was lifted to a hospital by a helicopter sent from Ticonderoga, N.Y., but he could not be saved.

From Seattle Times

Both the governor’s office and the state leadership advised us to just continue operations as usual. said Beth Hill, CEO of the Fort Ticonderoga Association.

From Washington Times

Organizers of a re-enactment at Fort Ticonderoga in northern New York took that advice, hosting a recreation of a 1777 raid on the fort.

From Seattle Times

"If you ask any teacher, Ticonderoga pencils are it," said Kristina Eisenhower, 35, an instructional facilitator.

From Reuters