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state
NounSuffix

Definitions

  1. 1. state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.)
  2. 2. province (e.g. of Canada)
  3. 3. continent
  4. 4. province (of Japan)
This noun refers to a state or province within a larger country, most commonly used when talking about the states of the United States or Australia. It can also refer to historical provinces in pre-modern Japan.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Which state are you thinking of visiting?

Sentence 2

Wait, it takes six hours by car just to reach the next state!?

Sentence 3

So which state do you think is the safest, all things considered?

Sentence 4

She was saying, "This state really invests in education."

Sentence 5

The culture really does vary so much from state to state — it's fascinating!