Louisville

[loo-ee-vil, -uh-vuhl]

noun

1. a port in N Kentucky, on the Ohio River: Kentucky Derby.

Louisville

/ ˈluːɪˌvɪl /

noun

1. a port in N Kentucky, on the Ohio River: site of the annual Kentucky Derby; university (1837). Pop: 248 762 (2003 est)

Louisville

1. Largest city in Kentucky.

The Kentucky Derby, a famous horse race, is held there every spring.

Other Word Forms

• Louisvillian noun

Example Sentences

But in college at Louisville and in the Cape Cod Summer League, he played more games at first base and in the outfield than behind the plate.

From Los Angeles Times

Former USC quarterback Miller Moss, now at Louisville, hosts a youth football camp at Beverly Hills High to give back to the fire-ravaged Palisades community.

From Los Angeles Times

In July, Bondi announced a “major victory” for the Department of Justice: the city of Louisville, Ky., she said, was ditching its sanctuary policies after receiving a letter from her office.

From Los Angeles Times

Brands announced it was relocating its KFC headquarters from Louisville to Plano, Texas, local leaders were quick to voice regret, but not rage.

From Salon

A native of Louisville, Ken., he made a major jump up the Dodgers’ farm system last year, when he progressed from high A to triple A while batting .260 across three minor-league levels.

From Los Angeles Times