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On December 5, 1941, Chicago led a task force built around the carrier Lexington to Midway Island, at the western end of the Hawaiian Islands, about 1,000 miles from Pearl Harbor.
Jack Adams

Meaning of "Lexington" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LEXINGTON

Lexington  [ˈlɛksɪŋtən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEXINGTON

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Lexington is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LEXINGTON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Lexington in the English dictionary

The definition of Lexington in the dictionary is a city in NE central Kentucky, in the bluegrass region: major centre for horse-breeding. Pop : 266 798. Other definition of Lexington is a city in Massachusetts, northwest of Boston: site of the first action of the War of American Independence. Pop: 30 631.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEXINGTON


Accrington
ˈækrɪŋtən
Addington
ˈædɪŋtən
Arlington
ˈɑːlɪŋtən
Barrington
ˈbærɪŋtən
Bennington
ˈbɛnɪŋtən
Bloomington
ˈbluːmɪŋtən
Bonington
ˈbɒnɪŋtən
Burlington
ˈbɜːlɪŋtən
Carrington
ˈkærɪŋtən
Darlington
ˈdɑːlɪŋtən
Ellington
ˈɛlɪŋtən
Harrington
ˈhærɪŋtən
Islington
ˈɪzlɪŋtən
Orpington
ˈɔːpɪŋtən
Waddington
ˈwɒdɪŋtən
Warrington
ˈwɒrɪŋtən
Washington
ˈwɒʃɪŋtən
Wellington
ˈwɛlɪŋtən
Whittington
ˈwɪtɪŋtən
Wilmington
ˈwɪlmɪŋtən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEXINGTON

Leyden
Leyden jar
Leyland cypress
Leylandi
leylandii
Leyte
Leyte Gulf
lezza
lezzie
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LG
lg.
LGBT
LGBT´s
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WORDS THAT END LIKE LEXINGTON

Aldington
Babington
Bebington
Bedlington
Eddington
Hartington
Lake Washington
lamington
Langton
Mount Washington
Norrington
quarrington
Sherrington
skimmington
Tarkington
Woffington

Synonyms and antonyms of Lexington in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Lexington» into 25 languages

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Find out the translation of Lexington to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Lexington from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Lexington» in English.

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列克星敦
1,325 millions of speakers

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Lexington
570 millions of speakers

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Lexington
510 millions of speakers

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लेक्सिंगटन
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

ليكسينغتون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Лексингтон
278 millions of speakers

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Lexington
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লেসিংটন
260 millions of speakers

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Lexington
220 millions of speakers

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Lexington
190 millions of speakers

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Lexington
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

レキシントン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

렉싱턴
85 millions of speakers

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Lexington
85 millions of speakers
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Lexington
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

லெக்சிங்டன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लेक्सिंग्टोन
75 millions of speakers

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Lexington
70 millions of speakers

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Lexington
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Lexington
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Translator English - Ukrainian

Лексінгтон
40 millions of speakers

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Lexington
30 millions of speakers
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Λέξινγκτον
15 millions of speakers
af

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Lexington
14 millions of speakers
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Lexington
10 millions of speakers
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Lexington
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEXINGTON»

The term «Lexington» is very widely used and occupies the 11.197 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Lexington

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10 QUOTES WITH «LEXINGTON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Lexington.
1
Jack Adams
On December 5, 1941, Chicago led a task force built around the carrier Lexington to Midway Island, at the western end of the Hawaiian Islands, about 1,000 miles from Pearl Harbor.
2
Jack Adams
Lexington did launch its air group when a Japanese carrier was reported.
3
Kim Edwards
Though Lexington is not a small town, it sometimes feels like one, with circles of acquaintance overlapping once, then again; the person you meet by chance at the library or the pool may turn out to be the best friend of your down-the-street neighbor. Maybe that's why people are so friendly here, so willing to be unhurried.
4
Kim Edwards
Lexington is home to the University of Kentucky, where my husband and I teach, as well as to Transylvania University, the oldest college established west of the Allegheny Mountains, and several multinational companies; people come and go from all over the world.
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Daniel H. Hill
Jackson was not a religious man when he came to Lexington.
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Boyd Holbrook
I was working in Lexington when I recognized this actor, Michael Shannon, and I was like, 'What do you do?' He told me to get into a theater company, so I got into a theater company near my hometown. I was a carpenter there. And then I slowly got some work.
7
Eugene Mirman
I went to high school in Lexington, Massachusetts, which in hindsight was very nice.
8
Paul Revere
In Medford, I awaked the Captain of the Minute Men; & after that, I alarmed almost every house, till I got to Lexington.
9
Jessica Stroup
I was raised in a strict Southern household in Lexington, South Carolina, and I remember sneaking off to watch 'Pet Cemetery' as a kid. After seeing those animals reincarnate, I screamed and couldn't sleep for weeks, but watched it again and again.
10
David Walliams
My favourite restaurant of all time is Mildreds on London's Lexington Street. It's a little vegetarian restaurant and is really fun and healthy, too. It was the first place I went to in London and really liked. That was 20 years ago, and it is still my favourite.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEXINGTON»

Discover the use of Lexington in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Lexington and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Letters from Lexington: Reflections on Propaganda
The original edition of Letters from Lexington, first published in 1993, solidified Noam Chomsky's position as American's most distinguished critic of the media.In this new, updated edition, a new chapter, 'What makes the Mainstream Media ...
Noam Chomsky, 2004
2
History of the Town of Lexington, Middlesex County, ...
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.
Charles Hudson, Lexington Historical Society (Mass.), Massachusetts Historical Soci Lexington, 2010
3
Wicked Lexington, Kentucky
Filled with tales of infamous duels, cheating congressmen, and much more, Wicked Lexington offers the first collection the city's rowdy and ruckus history.
Fiona Young-Brown, 2011
4
Lexington and Concord: The Beginning of the War of the ...
In a minute-by-minute account, this popular book gives a vivid picture of what actually happened on April 19, 1775.
Arthur Bernon Tourtellot, 2000
5
The History of Pioneer Lexington, 1779-1806
In this landmark study of pioneer life in Kentucky, Charles R. Staples creates a colorful record of Lexington's first twenty-seven years.
Charles R. Staples, 1996
6
Lexington: From Liberty's Birthplace to Progressive Suburb
A quiet colonial town forever changed by the shot heard 'round the world on April 19, 1775, Lexington evolved from its famous roots and adapted to the ever-changing culture of the nation it helped create.
Richard Kollen, 2004
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Civil War Lexington, Kentucky: Bluegrass Breeding Ground of ...
Although no great Civil War battles were fought in Lexington, Kentucky, the city afforded some of the greatest military and political leaders on each side.
Joshua H. Leet, Karen M. Leet, 2011
8
Carrier Lexington
Photographer-writer Hugh Power has captured every aspect of this great warship through beautiful photography, detailed floor plans, and illuminating text. Serving.
‎1996
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Lexington: Heart of the Bluegrass
"This is a perceptively written, generously illustrated chronicle of the founding and development of a unique and vibrant community that has served as the cultural and economic center of Kentucky's famed Bluegrass region for more than 200 ...
John Dean Wright, 1982
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Lexington
Originally known as Saxe Gotha Township when it was created by the Colonial government in 1735, Lexington has a unique and rich history.
Sharon R. Paeth, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEXINGTON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Lexington is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tom Eblen: Two Lexington food entrepreneurs share their secrets to …
Lesme Romero began Lexington Pasta with his business partner, Reinaldo Gonzalez, in a former one-car garage on North Limestone. «Lexington Herald Leader, Jul 15»
2
More than 200 motorcycle riders celebrate "Hillbilly Christmas in …
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - While it might not look, nor feel like it, more than 200 motorcycle riders are celebrating Hillbilly Christmas in July at ... «WKYT, Jul 15»
3
Georgetown man killed in deadly interstate wreck in Lexington - WKYT
Home; / Headlines List; / Article. Lexington Police and the Fayette County Coroner are investigating a deadly crash Monday on Interstate 75. «WKYT, Jul 15»
4
Dirt Bowl holds annual Super Sunday at Dunbar Center in Lexington
Families packed the Dunbar Center in Lexington on Sunday for the Dirt Bowl. Families packed the Dunbar Center in Lexington on Sunday for ... «WKYT, Jul 15»
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Man taken to hospital after shooting in Lexington - WTVQ
Police are trying to figure out what led to a man being shot and then dropped of in a Lexington neighborhood. LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Police are trying to ... «WTVQ, Jul 15»
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Lexington Police: Escaped work release inmate back behind bars
The Lexington Fayette Urban County Government Division of Community Corrections said Saturday they were looking for Rodney Bowman, 49, ... «WKYT, Jul 15»
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MINNEAPOLIS: Lexington woman kayaking the Mississippi River for …
In this July 2, 2015 photo, Alyssum Pohl, a Lexington native and University of Kentucky graduate, kayaks down the Mississippi River near ... «Lexington Herald Leader, Jul 15»
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Oculus Studios is remaking Lexington advertising by breaking …
Oculus Studios, a Lexington-based advertising and marketing agency specializes in web, radio, print, and video. Photo by Andrea Noall | Staff ... «Lexington Herald Leader, Jul 15»
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National hunt planned for new Lexington 1 school chief | The State …
The hunt for a replacement for retiring Superintendent Karen Woodward will be a national search with the goal of “a smooth transition,” school ... «The State, Jul 15»
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Watch out for Lexington Wildcats in Region 5-4A | The State The State
Lexington Wildcats: The 'Cats have the most complete team in the region and a very scary set of skill players; could be most talent they've had ... «The State, Jul 15»

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