Muscogee

noun

Mus·​co·​gee mə-ˈskō-gē 

variants or Muskogee

1

plural Muscogee or Muscogees or Muskogee or Muskogees : a member of the people who comprised the nucleus of the Creek confederacy : creek sense 2a

Note: The Muscogee existed as a confederacy of tribes, with members known to English settlers as Creek, in the southeastern U.S. before their forcible removal to Indian Territory in 1836 to 1840. Present-day members live under the name Muscogee (Creek) Nation.

2

: the Muskogean language of this people : creek sense 2b

also : the dialect of Creek spoken in Oklahoma

Examples of Muscogee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some hikers point to the peak’s history as a battleground between the Cherokee and the Muscogee people as the origin of the stories. —Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 7 Apr. 2025

In 1866, a year after the Civil War ended, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation signed a treaty with the United States. —Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024

The father and son suffered blunt force and crushing trauma, according to the Muscogee County Coroner. —Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025

Matthew Terrell Collins Sr., 58, and Matthew Terrell Collins Jr., 29, were at the Bull Creek Golf Course in Columbus when they were hit and killed, Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan confirmed to USA TODAY Monday morning. —Saleen Martin, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Creek ma·skó·ki, maskó·ki, a self-designation

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Muscogee

• bogey
• yogi