New England

noun

1. an area in the NE United States, including the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

New England

noun

1. the NE part of the US, consisting of the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut: settled originally chiefly by Puritans in the mid-17th century
2. a region in SE Australia, in the northern tablelands of New South Wales

New England

1. Region in the northeastern United States that includes Connecticut , Maine , Massachusetts , New Hampshire , Rhode Island , and Vermont .

Notes

The region is thought to have been named by Captain John Smith for its resemblance to the English coast.

Other Words From

• New England·er noun
• New England·ish adjective

Example Sentences

McVay has lamented how injuries have prevented the Rams offensive line from establishing continuity, but a week after giving up no sacks against the New England Patriots the same group of linemen gave up five against the Eagles.

From Los Angeles Times

They converted only three of 12 in a defeat by the Miami Dolphins and only two of eight in a victory over the New England Patriots.

From Los Angeles Times

Against the New England Patriots, Karty’s 26-yard attempt bounced off the right upright.

From Los Angeles Times

The Miami Dolphins are right back in the play-off mix after Tua Tagovailoa threw four touchdown passes in a dominant 34-15 victory over the New England Patriots that made it three wins in a row.

From BBC

On Sunday, a Rams defense that had performed fairly well in a defeat by the Miami Dolphins and a victory over the New England Patriots could not handle Barkley.

From Los Angeles Times