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Lexington
PRIMARY MEANINGS OF:
Lexington
1
n
a city in eastern Kentucky; noted for raising thoroughbred horses
2
n
town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Lexington
1
n
a city in eastern Kentucky; noted for raising thoroughbred horses
Example of:
city
,
metropolis
,
urban center
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
2
n
town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
Example of:
town
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
n
the first battle of the American Revolution (April 19, 1775)
Synonyms:
Concord
,
Lexington and Concord
Example of:
pitched battle
a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
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