battle of bunker hill
n · noun
Simple meaning
Fought on June 17, 1775, during the Siege of Boston in the first stage of the American Revolutionary War.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
batuhluhvbuhngkerhilSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbætəˈlʌvˈbʌŋkɚˈhɪl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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n
Fought on June 17, 1775, during the Siege of Boston in the first stage of the American Revolutionary War.
Fought between 9 August and 30 September 1952 during the Korean War between United Nations Command and Chinese forces over several frontline outposts.
A small skirmish near Bunker Hill, West Virginia, on July 15, 1861, as part of the Manassas Campaign of 1861.
noun
The first important battle of the American War of Independence (1775) which was fought at Breed's Hill; the British defeated the colonial forces
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This meaning: Fought on June 17, 1775, during the Siege of Boston in the first stage of the American Revolutionary War.
Used this way, battle of bunker hill is a specialist word with a faintly unfavourable edge. It turns up most in technical or specialist writing contexts.
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- Slightly negative
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- Moderate
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- Usage feel
- Clinical and detached
Where it naturally appears
- Technical/specialist writing
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