Synonyms for vancouver

Noun

1. Vancouver, George Vancouver, navigator

usage: English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)

2. Vancouver, town

usage: a town in southwestern Washington on the Columbia River across from Portland, Oregon

3. Vancouver, city, metropolis, urban center, port

usage: a port city in southwestern British Columbia on an arm of the Pacific Ocean opposite Vancouver Island; Canada's chief Pacific port and third largest city