gazetteer

noun

gaz·​et·​teer ˌga-zə-ˈtir 

1

archaic : journalist, publicist

2

[The Gazetteer's: or, Newsman's Interpreter, a geographical index edited by Laurence Echard] : a geographical dictionary

also : a book in which a subject is treated especially in regard to geographic distribution and regional specialization

Examples of gazetteer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fowler’s much edited audit, which was described as a gazetteer, was appended to the back. — Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2021

Due to mismeasurements, many atlases and gazetteers listed Rainier as the nation's highest point well into the 20th century. — Ken Jennings, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Mar. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for gazetteer

• auctioneer
• bandelier
• belvedere
• bombardier
• brigadier
• buccaneer
• cavalier
• chandelier
• chanticleer
• chevalier
• commandeer
• disappear

Kids Definition

gazetteer

noun

gaz·​et·​teer ˌgaz-ə-ˈti(ə)r 

: a geographical dictionary