a university town in central New Jersey
"The students spent their weekend exploring the historic campus of Princeton, a vibrant university town in central New Jersey."
a university in New Jersey
"She plans to attend Princeton after graduating from high school."
A borough of New Jersey; named for William III, Prince of Orange.
"Residents from Princeton often travel to New York City for work and leisure."
The name Princeton comes from combining "prince" with "-ton," meaning a settlement associated with a prince or someone bearing that title. While originally used to honor British crown princes, it later became common for places named after other individuals with the surname Prince or locations already called Princeton.