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{{wiktionary|Washington}} '''Washington''' most commonly refers to: * [[George Washington]] (1732β1799), the first president of the United States * [[Washington (state)]], a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States * [[Washington, D.C.]], the capital of the United States ** A metonym for the [[federal government of the United States]] ** [[Washington metropolitan area]], the metropolitan area centered on Washington, D.C. '''Washington''' may also refer to: {{TOC right}} ==Places== ===England=== * [[Washington Old Hall]], ancestral home of the family of George Washington * [[Washington, Tyne and Wear]], a town in the City of Sunderland metropolitan borough * [[Washington, West Sussex]], a village and civil parish ===Greenland=== * [[Cape Washington, Greenland]] * [[Washington Land]] ===Philippines=== *[[New Washington, Aklan]], a municipality *Washington, a barangay in [[Catarman, Northern Samar]] *Washington, a barangay in [[Escalante, Negros Occidental]] *Washington, a barangay in [[San Jacinto, Masbate]] *Washington, a barangay in [[Surigao City]] ===United States=== * [[Fort Washington (disambiguation)]] * [[Lake Washington (disambiguation)]] * [[Mount Washington (disambiguation)]] * [[Port Washington (disambiguation)]] * [[Washington Avenue (disambiguation)]] * [[Washington Bridge (disambiguation)]] * [[Washington Boulevard (disambiguation)]] * [[Washington County (disambiguation)]] * [[Washington district (disambiguation)]] * [[Washington Island (disambiguation)]] * [[Washington Park (disambiguation)]] * [[Washington Square (disambiguation)]] * [[Washington Street (disambiguation)]] * [[Washington Township (disambiguation)]] * [[Washington Valley (disambiguation)]] * [[Washington, Wisconsin (disambiguation)]] ====Cities and communities==== * [[Washington, Alabama]] * [[Washington, Arkansas]] * [[Washington, California]], in Nevada County * Washington Colony, California, settlement located near what is now [[Easton, California]]. * [[Washington, Yolo County, California]] * [[Washington, Connecticut]] * [[Washington, Georgia]] * [[Washington, Illinois]] * [[Washington, Indiana]] * [[Washington, Iowa]] * [[Washington, Kansas]] * [[Washington, Kentucky]] * [[Washington, Louisiana]] * [[Washington, Maine]] * [[Washington, Massachusetts]] * [[Washington, Michigan]], an unincorporated community in Washington Township * [[Washington, Mississippi]] * [[Washington, Missouri]] * [[Washington, Nebraska]] * [[Washington, New Hampshire]] * [[Washington, New Jersey]] * [[Washington, New York]] * [[Washington, North Carolina]] * [[Washington Court House, Ohio]] * [[Washington, Oklahoma]] * [[Washington, Pennsylvania]] * [[Washington, Rhode Island]] * [[Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas]] * [[Washington, Utah]] * [[Washington, Vermont]] * [[Washington, Virginia]] * [[Washington, West Virginia]] ===Elsewhere=== * [[Washington Escarpment]], Antarctica * [[Washington, Ontario]], Canada * [[George Washington, Cuba]] (also known as Washington) * [[Washington Island (French Polynesia)]] * Washington, Guyana, a community in [[Mahaica-Berbice]], Guyana * [[Washington Island (Kiribati)]] ==Education== ===Higher education=== ==== In the United States ==== * [[Central Washington University]], Ellensburg, Washington * [[Eastern Washington University]], Cheney, Washington * [[George Washington University]], Washington, D.C. * [[Harold Washington College]], Chicago, Illinois * [[Trinity Washington University]], Washington, D.C. * [[University of Mary Washington]], Fredericksburg, Virginia * [[University of Washington]], Seattle, Washington * [[Washington Adventist University]], Tacoma Park, Maryland * Washington College, merged with Jefferson College in 1865 to form [[Washington & Jefferson College]] * [[Washington College]], Chestertown, Maryland * [[Washington College of Law]], at American University, Washington, D.C. * [[Washington Female Seminary]], Washington, Pennsylvania * [[Washington Medical College]], a defunct institution formerly in Baltimore, Maryland * [[Washington State University]], Pullman, Washington * [[Washington University in St. Louis]], Missouri * [[Western Washington University]], Bellingham, Washington ==== Outside of the United States ==== * [[Washington International University]], unaccredited institution in the British Virgin Islands * [[Washington University of Barbados]], named as part of an international medical school scam ===Secondary education=== * [[Booker T. Washington High School (disambiguation)]] * [[George Washington High School (disambiguation)]] * [[Lake Washington High School]], Kirkland, Washington * [[Washington Academy (disambiguation)]] * [[Washington College Academy]], Limestone, Tennessee * [[Washington College (California)|Washington College of Science and Industry]], formerly in Irvington, California * [[Washington County High School (disambiguation)]] * [[Washington High School (disambiguation)]] * [[Washington International School]], Washington, D.C. * [[Washington School (disambiguation)]] ==People== * [[Washington (name)]], a given name or surname * [[Washington family]], American family * [[Washington (musician)]], the stage name of Australian musician Megan Washington * [[Washington (footballer, born 1953)]], Brazilian football forward Washington Luiz de Paula * [[Washington (footballer, born 10 April 1975)]], Brazilian football striker Washington Luiz Pereira dos Santos * [[Washington (footballer, born August 1978)]], Brazilian football forward Washington Luiz Mascarenhas Silva * [[Washington (footballer, born November 1978)]], Brazilian football forward Washington Luigi Garcia * [[Washington (footballer, born 1985)]], Brazilian football striker Washington Roberto Mariano da Silva * [[Washington (footballer, born May 1986)]], Brazilian football striker Washington de Mesquista Ferreira * [[Washington (footballer, born November 1986)]], Brazilian football midfielder Cezar Washington Alves Portela * [[Washington (footballer, born 1989)]], Brazilian football midfielder Washington Santana da Silva * [[Washington (footballer, born 1 April 1975)]], Brazilian football manager and former striker Washington Stecanela Cerqueira ==Ships== * [[SS Washington|SS ''Washington'']] (1930), an ocean liner * [[SS Washington (1941)|SS ''Washington'' (1941)]], a cargo ship * [[USS Washington|USS ''Washington'']], several U.S. Navy ships * [[Washington (steamboat 1851)|''Washington'' (steamboat 1851)]] ==Sports== ===In the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area=== * [[Washington Capitals]], professional ice hockey team of the National Hockey League * [[Washington Commanders]], formerly ''Washington Redskins'', professional American football team of the National Football League * [[Washington Mystics]], professional basketball team of the Women's National Basketball Association * [[Washington Nationals]], professional baseball team of Major League Baseball * [[Washington Wizards]], professional basketball team of the National Basketball Association ===In Washington (state)=== {{See also|List of college athletic programs in Washington (state)}} ==== Division I ==== * [[Eastern Washington Eagles]], athletic teams of Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Washington * [[Washington Huskies]], athletic teams of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington * [[Washington State Cougars]], athletic teams of Washington State University in Pullman, Washington ==== Division II ==== * [[Central Washington Wildcats]], athletic teams of Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington * [[Western Washington Vikings]], athletic teams of Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington ===Elsewhere=== * [[Washington F.C.]], a football club based in Washington, Tyne and Wear, England * [[Washington University Bears]], athletic teams of Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, USA ==Other uses== * [[Boeing Washington]], British designation for the Boeing B-29 Superfortress * [[The Washington Post]], American daily newspaper * [[Washington, D.C. (novel)]], a 1967 novel by Gore Vidal * [[Washington station (disambiguation)]] * [[Washington (tree)]], a giant sequoia in Sequoia National Park, California, US ==See also== * [[Washingtonian (disambiguation)]] * {{lookfrom|Washington}} * {{intitle|Washington}} * [[2013 Washington, Illinois tornado]] {{disambiguation|geo|ship}}
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