# Milwaukee

/mɪɫˈwɔki/ (US)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/milwaukee
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Senses

### 1. a city in Wisconsin

noun · CEFR B2

the largest city in the state of Wisconsin, located in the Midwestern United States.

For teachers: a major industrial and port city in Wisconsin, historically significant for its brewing industry and diverse manufacturing base.

- We spent the weekend in Milwaukee to watch a baseball game and visit the lake.
- Milwaukee has undergone significant urban redevelopment in recent years, transforming its historic industrial districts into vibrant residential and commercial hubs.

## Examples

- Milwaukee is a city in the United States.
- Many people travel to Milwaukee every summer to attend the world's largest music festival on the lakefront.
- The architectural landscape of Milwaukee reflects its industrial heritage, blending nineteenth-century brick warehouses with modern structures like the iconic wings of the art museum designed by Santiago Calatrava.

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