Lexington

[ lek-sing-tuh n ]

/ ˈlɛk sɪŋ tən /

a town in E Massachusetts, NW of Boston: first battle of American Revolution fought here April 19, 1775.

a city in N Kentucky.

a city in central North Carolina.

Example sentences from the Web for lexington

Lexington (North Carolina) vinegar-pepper sauce comes in a small ramekin on the plate.

The Ultimate Southern Cheeseburger Created in South Carolina |Jane & Michael Stern |August 10, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The beach parking lot was someplace out near the Lexington and Concord battlefields.

Why I Hate The Beach |P. J. O’Rourke |July 27, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
America is in urgent need of more stringent gun control laws, as the British discovered at Lexington and Concord.

P.J. O'Rourke: 27 Sensitive, Caring, Green, and Politically Committed Reasons to Ban July 4th |P. J. O’Rourke |July 3, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
He began his evening on the fourth floor of the Taino Towers - near 123rd and Lexington Ave - in what was dubbed the VIP room.

Charlie Rangel Dances On |Gideon Resnick |June 25, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

The Lexington Herald-Leader sure did, raking McConnell over the coals Wednesday.

Mitch McConnell’s Big Obamacare-Kynect Lie |Michael Tomasky |May 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
He received an academic education, studied law, and was admitted to the Lexington bar in 1797.

Kentucky in American Letters, v. 1 of 2 |John Wilson Townsend
Before daybreak the British troops had reached Lexington Green.

My Native Land |James Cox
On the 19th of April, 1775, a battle was fought with the king's soldiers at Lexington, in Massachusetts.

Four American Naval Heroes |Mabel Beebe
With the battle of Lexington the war of the Revolution may be said to commence.

The Hand of Providence |J. H. Ward
Those who remained at Lexington were marched up to one of the hotels and treated to a good breakfast.

Our Battery |Orlando P. Cutter

Lexington

/ (ˈlɛksɪŋtən) /

a city in NE central Kentucky, in the bluegrass region: major centre for horse-breeding. Pop (including Fayette): 266 798 (2003 est)

a city in Massachusetts, northwest of Boston: site of the first action (1775) of the War of American Independence. Pop: 30 631 (2003 est)