Princeton

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈprɪnstən/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(prins′tən)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Prince•ton  (prins′tən),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Place Namesa borough in central New Jersey: battle 1777. 12,035.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Princeton /ˈprɪnstən/ n
  1. a town in central New Jersey: settled by Quakers in 1696; an important educational centre, seat of Princeton University (founded at Elizabeth in 1747 and moved here in 1756); scene of the battle (1777) during the War of American Independence in which Washington's troops defeated the British on the university campus. Pop: 13 577 (2003 est)
'Princeton' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
debate - Ivy League

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "Princeton" in the title:


Look up "Princeton" at Merriam-Webster
Look up "Princeton" at dictionary.com
  • Go to Preferences page and choose from different actions for taps or mouse clicks.

In other languages: Spanish | French | Italian | Portuguese | Romanian | German | Dutch | Swedish | Russian | Polish | Czech | Greek | Turkish | Chinese | Japanese | Korean | Arabic

Advertisements
Advertisements
Report an inappropriate ad.
WordReference.com
WORD OF THE DAY
GET THE DAILY EMAIL!

Become a WordReference Supporter to view the site ad-free.