Nevada

American  

[nuh-vad-uh, -vah-duh] / nəˈvæd ə, -ˈvɑ də /

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.

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Nevada British  

/ 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)

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Nevada Cultural  

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.

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Long known as a center of gambling.

Other Word Forms

• Nevadan
  adjective
• Nevadian
  adjective

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Nevada

A four-part documentary offers a look behind the curtain of the infamous Nevada festival Burning Man, examining its trials and tribulations over five years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

A Times review of the department’s arrest log showed arrestees from Arizona, Nevada, the Inland Empire, San Diego, Los Angeles and other cities in Orange County.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026

Sierra Nevada, which introduced its small-can Pils brew last fall, quickly found that it was a strong seller.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

However, despite his love for Nevada, Hilton noted that he is confident in his decision.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

I was not only going to be a fighter pilot, but I was going to Las Vegas, Nevada, where training was given in the very best fighter, the F-86 Sabrejet.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins