Meaning of West Point | Babel Free
Definitions
- A census-designated place in the town of Highlands, New York, Orange County, United States overlooking the Hudson River, occupied by the United States Army and including the United States Military Academy.
- USMA (“United States Military Academy”) (U.S. Army service academy), in West Point, NY.
- Any of several other places in the United States and elsewhere:
- A cape and unincorporated community in the southwest corner of Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- A former headland in Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong.
- A township in Monrovia, Liberia.
- A town in Cullman County, Alabama, United States.
- A town in White County, Arkansas, United States.
- A census-designated place in Calaveras County, California, United States, formerly Indian Gulch and Westpoint.
- A small city in Troup County and Harris County, Georgia, United States.
- A village in Hancock County, Illinois, United States.
- An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Wayne Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States.
- A small city in Lee County, Iowa, United States.
- A small home rule city in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Isanti County, Minnesota, United States.
- A city, the county seat of Clay County, Mississippi, United States.
- A city, the county seat of Cuming County, Nebraska, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Madison Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Morrow County, Ohio, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Fayette County, Texas, United States.
- A ghost town in Lynn County, Texas, United States.
- A city in Davis County, Utah, United States.
- A town in King William County, Virginia, United States.
- A headland in Seattle, Washington, United States.
- A town in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States.
Examples
“The shelters at West Point⟳ and Po Yan Street will be opened on December 1st., and suitable premises at Yaumati have⟳ now been found at the corner of Shantung St. and Sai Yeung Choi St. on the ground floor of a knitting factory.”
“The body of rich merchant Woo Chi-kiu, 49, tucked inside a gunnysack, was found bobbing in the harbour waters off Hong Kong’s West Point⟳ on November 29 last⟳ year.”
“The sea passage between Hong Kong's West Point⟳ and the Green Island is called Sulphur Channel after HMS Sulphur.”
“North Point⟳ is the only one of Hong Kong Island's geographical 'points' to have⟳ retained its name⟳. West Point⟳, below Hong Kong University, and East Point⟳, out on the Causeway Bay waterfront, have⟳ been mostly forgotten. And all have⟳ been significantly altered by successive waves of reclamation.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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