Nevada

[nuh-vad-uh, -vah-duh]

noun

1. a state in the western United States. 110,540 sq. mi. (286,300 sq. km). Carson City. NV (for use with zip code), Nev.

Nevada

/ nɪˈvɑːdə /

noun

1. Abbreviation: Nev..  NV. a state of the western US: lies almost wholly within the Great Basin, a vast desert plateau; noted for production of gold and copper. Capital: Carson City. Pop: 2 241 154 (2003 est). Area: 284 612 sq km (109 889 sq miles)

Nevada

1. State in the western United States bordered by Oregon and Idaho to the north, Utah and Arizona to the east, and California to the south and west. Its capital is Carson City, and its largest city is Las Vegas.

Long known as a center of gambling.

Other Word Forms

• Nevadan adjective
• Nevadian adjective

Example Sentences

LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Terence “Bud” Crawford jumped two weight classes to set a career high on the scales at Friday’s weigh-in ahead of his super middleweight bout against Mexican superstar Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez.

From Los Angeles Times

Three of his offspring — Prudence MacLeod, Elisabeth Murdoch and James Murdoch — had tried to block the elder Murdoch’s plan to consolidate Lachlan’s power — sending the dispute to a Nevada probate court.

From Los Angeles Times

RENO, Nevada — The history of Mexican boxing features names that transcend generations.

From Los Angeles Times

In December, a Nevada probate commissioner rejected Rupert Murdoch’s request to amend his trust amid the opposition by three of his adult children.

From Los Angeles Times

That combination brought down huge amounts of lightning, particularly in Northern California near the Oregon and Nevada borders.

From Los Angeles Times