Washington

Washington most commonly refers to:

George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United States
Washington (state), a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States
Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
A metonym for the federal government of the United States
Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered on Washington, D.C.

Washington may also refer to:

Places

Washington Old Hall, ancestral home of the family of George Washington
Washington, Tyne and Wear, a town in the City of Sunderland metropolitan borough
Washington, West Sussex, a village and civil parish

Central Washington University, Ellensburg, Washington
Eastern Washington University, Cheney, Washington
George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
Harold Washington College, Chicago, Illinois
Trinity Washington University, Washington, D.C.
University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, Virginia
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Washington Adventist University, Tacoma Park, Maryland
Washington College, merged with Jefferson College in 1865 to form Washington & Jefferson College
Washington College, Chestertown, Maryland
Washington College of Law, at American University, Washington, D.C.
Washington Female Seminary, Washington, Pennsylvania
Washington Medical College, a defunct institution formerly in Baltimore, Maryland
Washington State University, Pullman, Washington
Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri
Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington

Washington International University, unaccredited institution in the British Virgin Islands
Washington University of Barbados, named as part of an international medical school scam

Washington (name), a given name or surname
Washington family, American family
Washington (musician), the stage name of Australian musician Megan Washington
Washington (footballer, born 1953), Brazilian football forward Washington Luiz de Paula
Washington (footballer, born 10 April 1975), Brazilian football striker Washington Luiz Pereira dos Santos
Washington (footballer, born August 1978), Brazilian football forward Washington Luiz Mascarenhas Silva
Washington (footballer, born November 1978), Brazilian football forward Washington Luigi Garcia
Washington (footballer, born 1985), Brazilian football striker Washington Roberto Mariano da Silva
Washington (footballer, born May 1986), Brazilian football striker Washington de Mesquista Ferreira
Washington (footballer, born November 1986), Brazilian football midfielder Cezar Washington Alves Portela
Washington (footballer, born 1989), Brazilian football midfielder Washington Santana da Silva
Washington (footballer, born 1 April 1975), Brazilian football manager and former striker Washington Stecanela Cerqueira

Washington Capitals, professional ice hockey team of the National Hockey League
Washington Commanders, formerly Washington Redskins, professional American football team of the National Football League
Washington Mystics, professional basketball team of the Women's National Basketball Association
Washington Nationals, professional baseball team of Major League Baseball
Washington Wizards, professional basketball team of the National Basketball Association

{{See also|List of college athletic programs in Washington (state)}}

Eastern Washington Eagles, athletic teams of Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Washington
Washington Huskies, athletic teams of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington
Washington State Cougars, athletic teams of Washington State University in Pullman, Washington

Central Washington Wildcats, athletic teams of Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington
Western Washington Vikings, athletic teams of Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington

Washington F.C., a football club based in Washington, Tyne and Wear, England
Washington University Bears, athletic teams of Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, USA