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Definition of winooski
winooski
/wɪˈnuːski/
wi · noo · ski
winooski Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
American A city in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States, situated on the northern bank of the Winooski River.
Example
"Many college students from nearby Burlington commute to Winooski for its vibrant local dining scene."
2
American A river in northern Vermont, United States, that flows approximately 90 miles westward from the Green Mountains into Lake Champlain.
Example
"Heavy spring rains and melting snowpack occasionally cause the Winooski to flood several low-lying agricultural fields."
• Rhymes for winooski
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Abenaki word 'winoskik', meaning 'at the wild onion land', in reference to the wild leeks or onions that traditionally grew along the riverbanks in what is now Vermont.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Winooski. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/winooski