Washington
- proper noun
- /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
- In 1980, I took a job in Washington, DC, working for Congressman Claude Pepper.
- Washington, DC
- Washington, D.C.
- Washington, D.C.-based
Clinton, back home from an internship in Washington, DC, found her way there.
- Clinton, back home from an internship in Washington, DC, found her way there.
- I was listening to the WMAL in Washington that time, news and music.
- Second time Frederick Douglass went to Washington for this inauguration.
- I think this is just the air of the city of Washington, DC itself.
- When Trump does his, you know, come to Washington will be wild.
- It's called Remains of the Day, the ultimate guide to Washington, DC's historic cemeteries.
- I said we are the leading TV station in Washington DC That's crazy.
- That's Bernie Sanders, Vermont, Washington, DC, or or New York State.
- Nobody normally, you know, in Washington, DC, some be like that.
- But other cities, Washington, DC is actually thriving.
- And he's like, fuck this Washington DC bullshit resigns.
- There is one group and Washington called the Tax Policy Center.
Examples
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See you in Washington.
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I think this is just the air of the city of Washington, DC itself.
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What would the cream of Washington Society make of you, My Dear?
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And Bob grew up in Washington, DC And Bob loves the music.
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I'm leaving for Washington in a minute.
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But other cities, Washington, DC is actually thriving.
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Our next voicemail is from Sarah in Washington, DC.
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I was working in a doughnut shop in Washington, D.C., and this man came in.
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From NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh.
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The President delivered a speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington.
Synonyms
The city where a country's government works
The capital city of the United States where the national government is based
A federal area in the eastern United States that contains the city Washington and is the nation's capital
A city where a country's government and leaders work
Compounds
The capital city of the United States where the national government is based
A large public university in Seattle, Washington, known for strong research and medical programs
A large suspension bridge carrying traffic across the Hudson River between New York City and New Jersey
Surface Forms
Etymology
Washington for the capital city comes from the name of George Washington, and the city was named for him when it became the nation's capital. So Washington the city is the place where the U.S. government is based.