Meanings
- A resort island south of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, United States, formerly a major whaling port.
But most of all, at the dawn of a new millennium, who is a Nantucketer and what constitutes Nantucket heritage have been transformed.
2026 February 9 (last accessed), “Strangers, Coofs, and Washashores”, in Nantucket Historical Association, archived from the original on 27 May 2022, page 4Synonyms: Little Grey Lady of the Sea
- 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.
If you love the sea but loathe the thought of hobnobbing in Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket is your place.
2017 April 2, Tara Donaldson, “5 quiet U.S. coastal towns that offer a seaside escape”, in CNN, archived from the original on 09 Feb 2026 - abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of Nantucket County, a combined town and county that includes the island of Nantucket, along with Tuckernuck and Muskeget.
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA resort island south of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, United States, formerly a major whaling port.
Origin
From Massachusett Natocke, Nantican, Nautican, roughly translating as "in the middle of waters".
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Nantucket. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nantucket
“Nantucket.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nantucket. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nantucket,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nantucket.
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