washington
washington — noun
1. the US capital city, situated on the Potomac River along the border of Maryland
the US capital city, situated on the Potomac River along the border of Maryland and Virginia and covering the same land area as the District of Columbia. This is where the US federal government is based, including the White House, the Capitol, and the Supreme Court.
Diya flew to Washington to tour the White House and the Lincoln Memorial.
verb phrase: flew to Washington (movement to a place)
The cherry blossom trees in Washington draw thousands of visitors each spring.
subject: the cherry blossom trees (inanimate subject)
Rafael's aunt works for a government agency in Washington, D.C.
Many of the museums in Washington are free and open to the public year-round.
The train from New York to Washington takes about three hours.
- Washington, D.C.
full name that explicitly identifies the District of Columbia
- the District of Columbia
official legal name; used in formal contexts
- the nation's capital
descriptive phrase; common in media and tourism
用法筆記
Add 'D.C.' to distinguish this referent from Washington state in contexts where confusion is possible. In Taiwan, 華盛頓特區 or 華盛頓哥倫比亞特區 is used formally, while 華盛頓 alone often implies D.C.
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2. a US state in the Pacific Northwest region, with the Pacific Ocean on its wester
a US state in the Pacific Northwest region, with the Pacific Ocean on its western side and the Canadian province of British Columbia to its north. Its biggest city is Seattle, and Olympia is the capital. The state is famous for its dense evergreen forests, coffee culture, and technology companies.
Rania moved to Washington state to work at a software company near Seattle.
clarifying phrase: Washington state (disambiguation marker)
The ferry from Washington to Vancouver Island crosses the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
prepositional phrase: from Washington to Vancouver Island
Washington produces more apples than any other state in the US.
Élise spent the summer hiking through the old-growth forests of western Washington.
Mount Rainier towers over the landscape of central Washington at over 4,300 meters.
- Washington state
explicit disambiguation from D.C.; required in many contexts
- the Evergreen State
official nickname; used in tourism and local pride contexts
- WA
US postal abbreviation; used in addresses and data entry
用法筆記
Always include 'state' (Washington state) when the context could also refer to Washington, D.C. Postal abbreviation is WA. The state's nickname is 'the Evergreen State.'
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washington — noun
1. Booker Taliaferro Washington (1856–1915), an American educator, author, and acti
Booker Taliaferro Washington (1856–1915), an American educator, author, and activist who was born into slavery and later became a prominent leader in the African-American community. He founded the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute (now Tuskegee University) in Alabama and advocated for vocational education and economic self-reliance.
In a Tuskegee workshop, Booker T. Washington showed students how to lay bricks for a new dormitory.
prepositional phrase + concrete action: In a Tuskegee workshop, showed students how to lay bricks
Kevin read an excerpt from Washington's autobiography, Up from Slavery, for his history class.
The Tuskegee Institute, which Washington founded in 1881, trained thousands of African-American teachers and farmers.
In his Atlanta Compromise speech, Washington urged both races to work together for economic growth.
- Booker T.
familiar shorthand used in informal American English
- the Tuskegee educator
descriptive reference common in historical texts
用法筆記
Distinguish from George Washington. In historical writing about education and civil rights, 'Washington' alone almost always refers to Booker T. Washington. Not to be confused with other African-American leaders of the same era such as W.E.B. Du Bois, who disagreed with Washington's approach.
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2. George Washington (1732–1799), an American military officer, statesman, and Foun
George Washington (1732–1799), an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. He was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War and presided over the convention that drafted the US Constitution.
George Washington led the Continental Army through the harsh winter at Valley Forge in 1777.
past tense action clause with temporal context
Hyun's class visited Mount Vernon, the Virginia estate where Washington lived with his family.
Washington sat at his Philadelphia desk in 1796, writing his Farewell Address with a quill pen.
The portrait of Washington on the one-dollar bill is based on a painting from 1796.
Sora wrote a report comparing Washington's leadership style to that of other Founding Fathers.
- President Washington
formal title used in official and historical contexts
- the Father of His Country
honorific title; common in US patriotic discourse
- the first president
descriptive phrase that identifies his position
用法筆記
When historical context makes the referent clear, 'Washington' alone is standard. To distinguish from Booker T. Washington, include 'George' or the title 'President Washington.' Washington's image appears on the one-dollar bill and the US quarter coin.