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Definition of woonsocket

woonsocket

/wʊnˈsɑːkɪt/
Woon · sock · et
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woonsocket Lexical Profile

• noun

1

American A city in Providence County, Rhode Island, located in the northeastern United States along the Blackstone River.

Example

"During our drive through New England, we stopped in Woonsocket to visit the Museum of Work and Culture."

• Rhymes for woonsocket

• Nearby Words

woodward
woodwardia
wool
woonsocket
wooster
worcester
worcestershire

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Algonquian (likely Nipmuc) language, historically translated by settlers as 'thunder mist' or 'at the steep place', referring to the local falls on the Blackstone River.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Woonsocket. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/woonsocket
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