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Definition of joliet

joliet

/ˈdʒoʊliˌɛt/
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joliet Lexical Profile

• noun

1

American A city in northeastern Illinois, United States, located southwest of Chicago, historically known for its steel industry, its location along Route 66, and the former Joliet Correctional Center.

Word Nuance & Usage

Often misspelled as 'Jolliet', which is the historically accurate spelling for the French-Canadian explorer Louis Jolliet, though the city name officially drops the second 'l'.

• Nearby Words

jokey
jokily
jokingly
joliet
jollies
jolliness
jollity

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Joliet. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/joliet
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