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BUNKER HILL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The first important battle of the American War of Independence (1775) which was fought at Breed's Hill; the British defeated the colonial forces
Synonyms:
battle of Bunker Hill; Bunker Hill
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Instance hypernyms:
pitched battle (a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place)
Domain region:
Bean Town; Beantown; Boston; capital of Massachusetts; Hub of the Universe (state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services)
Holonyms ("Bunker Hill" is a part of...):
American Revolution; American Revolutionary War; American War of Independence; War of American Independence (the revolution of the American Colonies against Great Britain; 1775-1783)
