Gettysburg

/ˈgɛtizˌbʌrg/

Other forms: Gettysburgs

Definitions of Gettysburg

1. noun

   a small town in southern Pennsylvania; site of a national cemetery
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   town

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

   a battle of the American Civil War (1863); the defeat of Robert E. Lee's invading Confederate Army was a major victory for the Union
   synonyms: Battle of Gettysburg

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   pitched battle

   a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place