Definitions

1. noun

A book or other publication that contains information about a particular place or region, such as its geography, history, or population.

“The historian used a 19th-century gazetteer to research the demographics of the city during the Industrial Revolution.”

2. noun

A collection of geographical information, especially about places, rivers, mountains, etc., often published in the form of a book or online database.

“The digital gazetteer contains detailed maps and geographical data for every country in the world.”

3. verb

To write or compile a gazetteer.

“The cartographer chose to gazetteer the entire continent, creating a comprehensive atlas of its geography and features.”