Carolina

American  

[kar-uh-lahy-nuh, kah-raw-lee-nah] / ˌkær əˈlaɪ nə, ˌkɑ rɔˈli nɑ /

noun

1. a former English colony on the Atlantic coast of North America: officially divided into North Carolina and South Carolina in 1729.

2. North Carolina or South Carolina.

3. a city in northeast Puerto Rico, southeast of San Juan.

4. Also called the Carolinas.  North Carolina and South Carolina.

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Carolina British  

/ ˌkærəˈlaɪnə /

noun

1. a former English colony on the E coast of North America, first established in 1663: divided in 1729 into North and South Carolina, which are often referred to as the Carolinas

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Example Sentences

South Carolina knocked the Bruins out during one of those tournaments.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Since that news, Graham has posted photos of himself shooting clay and doing other community events in South Carolina, and he has threatened sanctions against Spain.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

South Carolina in the Final Four was always going to be a titanic clash of the most towering figures in women’s college basketball.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

In a grueling defensive slugfest with fellow No. 1-seed Texas, the Bruins won 51-44 to advance to Sunday’s national championship game against South Carolina.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

By supporting Moore, and, more importantly, by endorsing his new tactic of direct action, Austin would soon have an impact far beyond Durham or even the borders of North Carolina.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson