Mississippi

[ mis-uh-sip-ee ]

noun

1. a state in the southern United States. 47,716 sq. mi. (123,585 sq. km). : Jackson. : MS (for use with zip code), Miss.
2. a river flowing south from northern Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico: the principal river of the United States. 2,470 miles (3,975 km) long; from the headwaters of the Missouri to the Gulf of Mexico 3,988 miles (6,418 km) long.

Mississippi

/ ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpɪ /

noun

1. a state of the southeastern US, on the Gulf of Mexico: consists of a largely forested undulating plain, with swampy regions in the northwest and on the coast, the Mississippi River forming the W border; cotton, rice, and oil. Capital: Jackson. Pop: 2 881 281 (2003 est). Area: 122 496 sq km (47 296 sq miles) AbbreviationMisswith zip codeMS
2. a river in the central US, rising in NW Minnesota and flowing generally south to the Gulf of Mexico through several mouths, known as the Passes: the second longest river in North America (after its tributary, the Missouri), with the third largest drainage basin in the world (after the Amazon and the Congo). Length: 3780 km (2348 miles)

Mississippi

1. State in the southern United States bordered by Tennessee to the north, Alabama to the east, the Gulf of Mexico and Louisiana to the south, and Louisiana and Arkansas to the west. Its capital and largest city is Jackson.

Notes

One of the Confederate states during the Civil War .

Its name comes from the Mississippi River , which forms most of the state's western border.

Example Sentences

Gottlieb added that some of the seven freshmen are set for immediate playing time when USC opens its campaign in Paris against No. 20 Mississippi on Monday morning — although she declined to specify who.

From Los Angeles Times

While companies in places like Miami and Mississippi have faced fines for such fraudulent practices, the global nature of fisheries makes legal action difficult.

From Salon

“We have the largest newsroom west of the Mississippi,” said Hamilton.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, most of the Republican-held seats on the ballot are in deeply conservative states like Mississippi, North Dakota and Wyoming.

From BBC

Alexander hails from Mississippi but attended elementary school, middle school and part of high school in Oxnard.

From Los Angeles Times