appomatox

/ˌæpoʊmæˈtɒks/

Definitions

1. noun

a village in Virginia where Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant in 1865, marking the effective end of the American Civil War

“The Appomatox Courthouse is a historic site where the famous surrender took place.”

Synonyms

  • Appomattox
  • surrender

Antonyms

  • triumph
  • victory