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a seaport in and the capital of Maryland, in the central part, on Chesapeake Bay: U.S. Naval Academy.
a state in the E United States, on the Atlantic coast. 10,577 sq. mi. (27,395 sq. km).
Capital: Annapolis.
Abbreviation: MD (for use with zip code), Md.
Contemporary Examples

They had been through it all before in Madrid, Oslo, Camp David, Taba, Annapolis, and blah, blah, blah.
John Kerry’s Doomed Quest for Redemption Maysoon Zayid July 21, 2013

On this Christmas Day, Leslie H. Gelb, back from West Point and Annapolis, has the rousing answer.
Their Gift to the Nation Leslie H. Gelb December 24, 2009

The Race Across America departs from Oceanside, California tomorrow, and ends at Annapolis, Maryland, some 12 days later.
Pippa Middleton To Cycle Across America … Starting Tomorrow Tom Sykes June 12, 2014

A star athlete claims Annapolis failed to help her after she reported her rape.
Former Student Claims U.S. Naval Academy Had ‘Zero Tolerance’ for Rape Victims Jesse Ellison May 3, 2012

You made credible proposals to the Palestinians at Annapolis.
Full Video and Transcript of Obama’s Speech in Israel Justin Green March 20, 2013

Historical Examples

He was going to Annapolis, where Congress was in session, in order to resign his command.
The Critical Period of American History John Fiske

Congress resolved that a monument should be erected to him at Annapolis.
A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion William Dobein James

We will ride on ahead, since it is likely to annoy you, but I must go into Annapolis this morning.
Peggy Stewart at School Gabrielle E. Jackson

The only way to git into the Navy is to go through Annapolis, and git an education.
Cap’n Eri Joseph Crosby Lincoln

Winniett had a violent altercation with Captain Sinclair of the Annapolis garrison about this boat.
Glimpses of the Past W. O. Raymond

noun
the capital of Maryland, near the mouth of the Severn River on Chesapeake Bay: site of the US Naval Academy. Pop: 36 178 (2003 est)
noun
a state of the eastern US, on the Atlantic: divided into two unequal parts by Chesapeake Bay: mostly low-lying, with the Alleghenies in the northwest Capital: Annapolis. Pop: 5 508 909 (2003 est). Area: 31 864 sq km (12 303 sq miles) Abbreviation Md, (with zip code) MD

U.S. state, named for Henrietta Maria (1609-1669), wife of English King Charles I. Related: Marylander.
Annapolis [(uh-nap-uh-lis)]

Capital of Maryland.

Note: Location of the United States Naval Academy.

State in the eastern United States bordered by Pennsylvania to the north, Delaware to the east, and Virginia and West Virginia to the south and west. Its capital is Annapolis. Baltimore is its largest city.

Note: One of the thirteen colonies.