Waterloo

Other forms: Waterloos

Definitions of Waterloo

1. noun

   a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
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   town

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

   the battle on 18 June 1815 in which Prussian and British forces under Blucher and the Duke of Wellington routed the French forces under Napoleon
   synonyms: Battle of Waterloo

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   pitched battle

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