Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
Monmouth Court House

Monmouth Court House

9.6
A major 1778 battle in New Jersey during the American Revolution where the British army withdrew
  • proper noun
  • /ˈmɒn.məθ ˈkɔːrt haʊs/
translation icon : Monmouth Court House
  • During the American Revolution, the pivotal battle near Monmouth Court House resulted in British troops retreating.

Examples

  • The Revolutionary War's fierce fighting was centered around Monmouth Court House, marking a significant event in 1778.

  • The battle at Monmouth Court House was significant for the American forces.

  • Historians often debate the strategies used at Monmouth Court House.

  • Many soldiers suffered from heat exhaustion during Monmouth Court House.

  • The Battle of Monmouth Court House marked a turning point in the Revolutionary War.

  • Did you know that Monmouth Court House was fought in 1778?

  • One of the key moments of the war occurred at Monmouth Court House, where strategic decisions shaped the outcome.

Synonyms

Battle of Monmouth
vsMonmouth Court House
1 7.9

A major 1778 battle in New Jersey during the American Revolution that ended with the British leaving

is the same event but usually given the full place-name form
Battle of Monmouth Court House
vsMonmouth Court House
9.1

A major 1778 battle in New Jersey during the American Revolution that made British troops leave

is the same event but often named in a shorter variant

Surface Forms

Monmouth Court House main

Morphology

Monmouth + court + house

This is a toponym: a proper-name place (Monmouth) combined with common nouns 'court' and 'house' that denote types of place or building, so the phrase refers to a location or historical site rather than a compositional action. A B1 learner who knows the literal meanings of the constituents would not be able to infer that it names a specific battle in 1778, so the meaning is not derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Monmouth Court House is named for the town's Court House, the main building where people met, and armies often used the nearest place name for a fight. That's why the name refers to the major 'battle' of 1778 in the American Revolution, when British troops withdrew.