Des Moines

geographical name

1
river 327 miles (526 kilometers) long in Iowa flowing southeast into the Mississippi River
2
city and capital of Iowa on the Des Moines River population 203,433
3
also
-ˈmȯinz How to pronounce Des Moines (audio)
city in western Washington south of Seattle population 29,673

Dictionary Entries Near Des Moines

Cite this Entry

“Des Moines.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Des%20Moines. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on Des Moines

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!