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Definition of Nimitz
1. Noun. United States admiral of the Pacific fleet during World War II who used aircraft carriers to destroy the Japanese navy (1885-1966).
Exact synonyms: Admiral Nimitz, Chester Nimitz, Chester William Nimitz
Generic synonyms: Naval Officer
Generic synonyms: Naval Officer
Lexicographical Neighbors of Nimitz
Literary usage of Nimitz
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Skating Unrinked: An Insider's Guide to Skating Trails in the San Francisco by Richard Katz (1994)
"... Ratings Chapter 10 Nimitz Way in Til den Park Overall Rating Path Surface
Public Transit Access None Surroundings Level of Difficulty Length Challenging ..."
2. Alliance Adrift by Yoichi Funabashi (1999)
"Perry chose the USS Nimitz, and the carrier set sail for Taiwan a few days ...
The USS Nimitz carrier battle group was even more befitting the best damned ..."