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Definition of williamsport
williamsport
/ˈwɪljəmzˌpɔːrt/
Wil · liams · port
williamsport Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
American A city in north-central Pennsylvania, located along the West Branch Susquehanna River, internationally known as the birthplace of Little League Baseball and the host of the annual Little League World Series.
Example
"Every August, thousands of fans and young athletes travel to Williamsport to participate in the Little League World Series."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named after William Russell, who established a boat port on the West Branch Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania in the late 18th century.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Williamsport. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/williamsport