the district occupied entirely by the city of Washington; chosen by George Washington as the site of the capital of the United States and created out of land ceded by Maryland and Virginia

Washington 1

noundomain: location

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

Synonyms

Washington D.C. 1
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
American capital 1
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
capital of the United States 1
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

Derivationally related form

Washingtonian 3

adjective

of or relating to the capital of the United States

Instance_Hyponym

Potomac 2

noun

term sometimes used to refer to Washington, D.C.

Part_holonym

Capitol 2

noun

the government building in Washington where the United States Senate and the House of Representatives meet

Lincoln Memorial 1

noun

memorial building in Washington containing a large marble statue of Abraham Lincoln

Washington Monument 1

noun

a stone obelisk built in Washington in 1884 to honor George Washington; 555 feet tall

White House 2

noun

the government building that serves as the residence and office of the President of the United States

District of Columbia 1

noun

the district occupied entirely by the city of Washington; chosen by George Washington as the site of the capital of the United States and created out of land ceded by Maryland and Virginia