Nantucket

English

Etymology

From Massachusett Natocke, Nantican, Nautican, roughly translating as "in the middle of waters".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nænˈtʌkɪt/
  • Rhymes: -ʌkɪt

Proper noun

Nantucket

  2. A resort island south of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, United States, formerly a major whaling port.
    Synonym: Little Grey Lady of the Sea
    • 2026 February 9 (last accessed), “Strangers, Coofs, and Washashores”, in Nantucket Historical Association‎[1], archived from the original on 27 May 2022, page 4:
      But most of all, at the dawn of a new millennium, who is a Nantucketer and what constitutes Nantucket heritage have been transformed.
  3. A census-designated place in the north-middle part of Nantucket in Nantucket County, Massachusetts, comprising about 12% of the land area of the island.
    • 2017 April 2, Tara Donaldson, “5 quiet U.S. coastal towns that offer a seaside escape”, in CNN‎[2], archived from the original on 9 February 2026:
      If you love the sea but loathe the thought of hobnobbing in Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket is your place.
  4. Ellipsis of Nantucket County, a combined town and county that includes the island of Nantucket, along with Tuckernuck and Muskeget.

Derived terms

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