reno
reno — noun
1. a city in the western United States, known for its casinos, hotels, and as a gat
a city in the western United States, known for its casinos, hotels, and as a gateway to outdoor adventures in the Sierra Nevada.
Ritu flew to Reno for the weekend to try her luck at the famous casinos.
Maeve and her friends spent three nights in downtown Reno, visiting casinos and watching shows.
collocation: downtown Reno
Mauricio heard that Reno has big hotel-casinos, great restaurants, and live music shows.
Yan stopped in Reno on the way to Lake Tahoe last summer.
travel pattern: stop in Reno on the way to [place]
- visit Reno
- downtown Reno
- fly to Reno
2. the first woman to serve as the head of the U.S. Justice Department, from 1993 t
the first woman to serve as the head of the U.S. Justice Department, from 1993 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton, known for her role in important legal cases and government actions.
Apinya wrote a school report about Janet Reno and her role in the Justice Department.
Noa learned Janet Reno was the first woman chosen to lead the U.S. Justice Department.
landmark status: first woman to lead the U.S. Justice Department
Darius watched a documentary about Janet Reno's leadership during the 1990s crime bill debates.
Amelia cited Janet Reno as a pioneering woman in American legal history.
phrase: pioneering woman in [field]
- Attorney General Janet Reno
- Janet Reno served as
Usage Note
This sense refers specifically to the historical figure Janet Reno, not to the city of Reno. It is typically used in discussions of U.S. legal history or 1990s politics.
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3. a city in western Nevada, situated northeast of Lake Tahoe near the border with
a city in western Nevada, situated northeast of Lake Tahoe near the border with California, known as the starting point of the Truckee River.
Tendai looked at a map showing Reno just northeast of Lake Tahoe.
geographic relation: northeast of Lake Tahoe
Olivia drove from Reno to the California border in less than an hour.
Imani read that Reno sits in the high desert at about 4,500 feet above sea level.
Noa learned that the Truckee River flows through central Reno to Pyramid Lake.
geographic feature: Truckee River flows through Reno
- located in Reno
- Reno sits
Usage Note
Distinguish from the CITY IN NEVADA sense: this sense focuses on the geographic location and physical setting of Reno rather than its character as a tourist or entertainment destination.
Synonym discussion
Sense: noun/1
Etymology
The city of Reno was named after Jesse L. Reno, a Union general who died during the American Civil War. The name was chosen when the Central Pacific Railroad established a station at the site in 1868. Janet Reno shares the same surname but is not directly related to the city's naming.