Foggy Bottom (Noun)
Meaning
United States Department of State, which is housed in a building in a low-lying area of Washington near the Potomac River.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The United States Department of State is headquartered at Foggy Bottom in Washington, D.C.
- The Department's building is located in a low-lying area near the Potomac River, often referred to as Foggy Bottom.
- Foggy Bottom residents have grown accustomed to seeing embassy officials walking to and from work.
- Secretaries of State have historically been tight-lipped about their discussions in Foggy Bottom.
- Despite being officially known as the Harry S. Truman Building, locals still refer to the State Department's headquarters as Foggy Bottom.