noun
a former village on the James River in Virginia to the north of Norfolk; site of the first permanent English settlement in America in 1607
• Part Holonyms: ↑Virginia, ↑Old Dominion, ↑Old Dominion State, ↑VA
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Jamestown [Jamestown]
the first permanent community of English people in North America, in what is now ↑Virginia. It was established on 14 May 1607 by the London Company and named after King ↑James I. John Smith was an early leader. The first tobacco farms were begun here in 1612. The church tower and some graves remain, and are visited by many tourists.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.