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

Example Sentences

On Thursday, she was in Nevada to rally Democrats ahead of the midterm primary.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

David G. Schwartz, a gaming historian and professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, said Primm’s casinos were “built for an entirely different world.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Uy was the Nevada political director for Harris’ 2020 presidential campaign and later served as deputy director of public engagement and intergovernmental affairs for her when she was vice president.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Tayrona Park and Sierra Nevada National Park together received more than 873,000 visitors last year.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

He was reportedly the first man to send a car down into Death Valley and the first to push over the snowbanks of the Sierra Nevada, performing the feat on an annual basis.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand