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[ lek -sing-tuh n ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈlɛk sɪŋ tən / PHONETIC RESPELLING
noun a town in E Massachusetts, NW of Boston: first battle of American Revolution fought here April 19, 1775.
a city in N Kentucky.
a city in central North Carolina.
Words nearby Lexington lexicology, lexicon, lexicostatistics, lexigram, lexigraphy, Lexington , Lexington and Concord, Battle of, Lexington Park, lexis, lex loci, lex non scripta
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Example sentences from the Web for Lexington Lexington (North Carolina) vinegar-pepper sauce comes in a small ramekin on the plate.
The Ultimate Southern Cheeseburger Created in South Carolina | Jane & Michael Stern| August 10, 2014| DAILY BEAST
The beach parking lot was someplace out near the Lexington and Concord battlefields.
Why I Hate The Beach | P. J. O’Rourke| July 27, 2014| DAILY BEAST
America is in urgent need of more stringent gun control laws, as the British discovered at Lexington and Concord.
P.J. O'Rourke: 27 Sensitive, Caring, Green, and Politically Committed Reasons to Ban July 4th | P. J. O’Rourke| July 3, 2014| DAILY BEAST
He began his evening on the fourth floor of the Taino Towers - near 123rd and Lexington Ave - in what was dubbed the VIP room.
Charlie Rangel Dances On | Gideon Resnick| June 25, 2014| DAILY BEAST
The Lexington Herald-Leader sure did, raking McConnell over the coals Wednesday.
Mitch McConnell’s Big Obamacare-Kynect Lie | Michael Tomasky| May 28, 2014| DAILY BEAST
He received an academic education, studied law, and was admitted to the Lexington bar in 1797.
Kentucky in American Letters, v. 1 of 2 | John Wilson Townsend
Before daybreak the British troops had reached Lexington Green.
On the 19th of April, 1775, a battle was fought with the king's soldiers at Lexington , in Massachusetts.
Four American Naval Heroes | Mabel Beebe
With the battle of Lexington the war of the Revolution may be said to commence.
The Hand of Providence | J. H. Ward
Those who remained at Lexington were marched up to one of the hotels and treated to a good breakfast.
Our Battery | Orlando P. Cutter
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British Dictionary definitions for Lexington noun a city in NE central Kentucky, in the bluegrass region: major centre for horse-breeding. Pop (including Fayette): 266 798 (2003 est)
a city in Massachusetts, northwest of Boston: site of the first action (1775) of the War of American Independence. Pop: 30 631 (2003 est)
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