Nantucket
/nænˈtʌkɪt/
Nantucket proper noun: a resort island south of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, United States, formerly a major whaling port. Also the ellipsis of Nantucket County.
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Proper noun
Nantucket
- A resort island south of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, United States, formerly a major whaling port.
- But most of all, at the dawn of a new millennium, who is a Nantucketer and what constitutes Nantucket heritage have been transformed.2026 February 9 (last accessed), “Strangers, Coofs, and Washashores”, in Nantucket Historical Association, archived from the original on 27 May 2022, page 4
- Synonyms:
- Little Grey Lady of the Sea
- A census-designated place in the north-middle part of Nantucket in Nantucket County, Massachusetts, comprising about 12% of the land area of the island.
- If you love the sea but loathe the thought of hobnobbing in Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket is your place.2017 April 2, Tara Donaldson, “5 quiet U.S. coastal towns that offer a seaside escape”, in CNN, archived from the original on 09 Feb 2026
Also used as
Nantucket is also the ellipsis of Nantucket County.
Synonyms of Nantucket
Origin of Nantucket
From Massachusett Natocke, Nantican, Nautican, roughly translating as "in the middle of waters".
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Questions about Nantucket
- What does Nantucket mean?
- Nantucket means a resort island south of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, United States, formerly a major whaling port.
- What part of speech is Nantucket?
- Nantucket is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Nantucket?
- Nantucket is pronounced /nænˈtʌkɪt/.
Words near Nantucket in the dictionary
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