Synonyms for columbus

Noun

1. Columbus, capital of Ohio, state capital

usage: the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University

2. Columbus, Christopher Columbus, Cristoforo Colombo, Cristobal Colon, navigator

usage: Italian navigator who discovered the New World in the service of Spain while looking for a route to China (1451-1506)

3. Columbus, town

usage: a town in eastern Mississippi near the border with Alabama

4. Columbus, city, metropolis, urban center, port of entry, point of entry

usage: a city in western Georgia on the Chattahoochee River; industrial center