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1

American The United States Military Academy, a prestigious four-year federal service academy located in Orange County, New York, responsible for educating and training cadets for commissioning into the United States Army.

Example

"After a rigorous selection process and a congressional nomination, she received a coveted appointment to study at West Point."

2

American A census-designated place and federal military reservation in Orange County, New York, situated on the western bank of the Hudson River.

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Word Nuance & Usage

In American English, 'West Point' is overwhelmingly used as a metonym for the United States Military Academy itself, rather than simply referring to the geographic hamlet in New York.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of West point. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/west-point
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