Added 10 October 2026 richmond noun Categories: PlacesUncommon Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about richmond at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War. Related Words: petersburggroceryaugustaatkinsongarrettknoxcurzonabbottritchiepleasantswelty Back to today's word