Columbus

/kəˈlʌmbəs/

/kəˈlʌmbəs/

Other forms: Columbuses

Definitions of Columbus

1. noun

   Italian navigator who discovered the New World in the service of Spain while looking for a route to China (1451-1506)
   synonyms: Christopher Columbus, Cristobal Colon, Cristoforo Colombo

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   navigator

   in earlier times, a person who explored by ship
2. noun

   the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
   synonyms: capital of Ohio

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   state capital

   the capital city of a political subdivision of a country
3. noun

   a city in western Georgia on the Chattahoochee River; industrial center
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   city, metropolis, urban center

   a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

   point of entry, port of entry

   a port in the United States where customs officials are stationed to oversee the entry and exit of people and merchandise
4. noun

   a town in eastern Mississippi near the border with Alabama
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   town

   an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city