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Definition of watertown

watertown

/ˈwɔːtərˌtaʊn/
wa · ter · town
Plural:watertowns
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watertown Lexical Profile

• noun

1

American A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, located along the Charles River and recognized as one of the earliest settlements of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

2

American A city in northern New York state, United States, situated on the Black River and historically known as a manufacturing center and gateway to the Thousand Islands region.

3

A generic term for a town or city situated along a river, lake, or other significant body of water, often historically reliant on the water for transport or industry.

• Nearby Words

waterthrush
watertight
watertightness
watertown
waterville
waterway
waterwheel

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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