Wash·ing·ton (wôs̸h′iŋ tən, wäs̸h′-)

1. Washington, Booker T(aliaferro) (bo̵ok′ər) 1856-1915; U.S. educator & author
2. Washington, George 1732-99; 1st president of the U.S. (1789-97): commander in chief of the Continental army

Wash·ing·ton (wôs̸h′iŋ tən, wäs̸h′-)

1. NW coastal state of the U.S.: admitted, 1889; 66,544 sq mi (172,348 sq km); pop. 5,894,000; cap. Olympia: abbrev. WA, Wash, or Wa
2. capital of the U.S., coextensive with the District of Columbia: pop. 572,000

   also called Washington, D.C.
3. lake in WC Wash., near Seattle: c. 20 mi (32 km) long
4. mountain of the White Mountains, in N N.H.: highest peak in New England: 6,288 ft (1,917 m)

Etymology: after George Washington