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Definition of waterbury
waterbury
/ˈwɔːtərˌbɛri/
wa · ter · bur · y
waterbury Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
American A major city in west-central Connecticut along the Naugatuck River, historically renowned as the 'Brass City' for its dominant role in the American brass and clock manufacturing industries.
2
American A town in Washington County, Vermont, famous as the headquarters of the Ben & Jerry's ice cream company.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Waterbury. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/waterbury