jamestown

/ˈdʒeɪmstaʊn/

Definitions

1. noun

A town or city founded or settled by people from England, especially in North America, typically for trade or colonization.

“The historic Jamestown settlement in Virginia was the first permanent English settlement in North America.”

2. proper noun

A town in Virginia, USA, founded in 1607 by the English.

“The tourists visited Jamestown to learn about its rich history and colonial past.”

Synonyms

  • colony
  • settlement

Antonyms

  • megacity
  • metropolis