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Merrimack

Merrimack

6 7.4
A river in New England that starts in southern New Hampshire and flows through Massachusetts into the Atlantic
  • proper noun
  • /ˈmɛrɪˌmæk/
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  • A Coast Guard helicopter and rescue boat searched the Merrimack River near Cashman Park yesterday.
  • Merrimack Valley
  • Merrimack College

Examples

  • From Henry David Thoreau, "A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers":

    Blog text (6)

  • Thoreau wanted the solitude to write a book, A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers, in tribute.

    Academic text (1997)

  • Brown said he expects to do well in the Merrimack Valley on Nov. 6.

    Blog text (19)

  • A Coast Guard helicopter searched the Merrimack River near Cashman Park yesterday.

    Blog text (4)

  • The Merrimack River flows through picturesque landscapes in New England, attracting nature enthusiasts.

  • Many people enjoy fishing along the banks of the Merrimack, especially in the warmer months.

  • The communities along the Merrimack River celebrate its history with annual festivals and events.

Synonyms

Merrimack River
vsMerrimack
1 4.6

A river in New Hampshire and Massachusetts that flows into the Atlantic Ocean

begins farther south in New Hampshire and flows into the Atlantic via Massachusetts

Compounds

Merrimack River
1 4.6

A river in New Hampshire and Massachusetts that flows into the Atlantic Ocean

USS Merrimack
9.8

A warship with iron armor built for the US Navy and later used by Confederate forces in the Civil War

Surface Forms

Merrimack main

Etymology

Merrimack likely comes from a Native American name Merruhmak that means 'place of sturgeon' or 'place of strong current'. So the river's name points to the big fish and the strong water people found there.