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Definition of seattle

seattle

/siˈæt.əl/
Se · at · tle
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seattle Lexical Profile

• noun

1

American A major seaport city on the West Coast of the United States, located in the state of Washington between Puget Sound and Lake Washington.

Example

"During our trip to the Pacific Northwest, we spent three days exploring Seattle and visiting the Space Needle."

• Rhymes for seattle

• Nearby Words

seat
seatbelt
seatrout
seattle
seaweed
seax
sebou

Word Origin & Etymology

Named in the 1850s after Chief Seattle (originally Si'ahl), a leader of the local Suquamish and Duwamish Native American tribes who maintained a friendly relationship with the early white settlers.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Seattle. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/seattle
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