Tennessean

or Ten·nes·see·an

[ ten-uh-see-uhn ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the state of Tennessee or its inhabitants.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of the state of Tennessee.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Tennessean¹

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15; Tennessee + -an

Example Sentences

Tennessee State Sen. Jack Johnson, who sponsored the bill, highlighted that both when he wrote in an op-ed he wrote last month in The Tennessean.

From Salon

A self-described “educated redneck,” Luke was one of 11 Tennesseans with widely divergent views on gun rights selected by the project to discuss potential recommendations to reduce gun violence.

From Seattle Times

In the final days of the legislative session, Covenant families said they had collected nearly 4,300 signatures from Tennesseans against having public school staffers carry weapons on school grounds.

From Seattle Times

“Get the popcorn,” the Tennessean told party donors last year.

From Los Angeles Times

“And we are weaponizing their identities instead of actually passing bills that help Tennesseans.”

From Seattle Times