West Point

noun

a military reservation in SE New York, on the Hudson: U.S. Military Academy.

Example sentences from the Web for west point

No lawyer would trust his case to a West-Point graduate, without evidence of thorough special preparation.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 83, September, 1864 |Various
He was a native of Maryland, and graduated at West-point in 1831.

The Every Day Book of History and Chronology |Joel Munsell
West-Point, at the head of York, derived its name from the same source, and it was at first called Delaware.

History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia |Charles Campbell
He did not see the use of the regular army, or of West-Point.

Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 3, April 16, 1870 |Various

The advantage of a West-Point training is precisely that of any other professional education.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 83, September, 1864 |Various

British Dictionary definitions for west point

West Point

noun

the US Army installation in New York State that houses the US Military Academy

Cultural definitions for west point

West Point

A village in New York.

notes for West Point

Location of the United States Military Academy, which is often referred to as West Point.

notes for West Point

Benedict Arnold was given command of the fort at West Point during the Revolutionary War. Arnold arranged to betray the fort, which controlled the Hudson River, in exchange for a British commission and a sum of money.

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West Point

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