Ohio

[ oh-hahy-oh ]

noun

1. a state in the northeastern central United States: a part of the Midwest. 41,222 sq. mi. (106,765 sq. km). : Columbus. : OH (for use with zip code), O.
2. a river formed by the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, flowing southwest from Pittsburgh, Pa., to the Mississippi in southern Illinois. 981 miles (1,580 km) long.

Ohio

/ əʊˈhaɪəʊ /

noun

1. a state of the central US, in the Midwest on Lake Erie: consists of prairies in the W and the Allegheny plateau in the E, the Ohio River forming the S and most of the E borders. Capital: Columbus. Pop: 11 435 798 (2003 est). Area: 107 044 sq km (41 330 sq miles) Abbreviation and zip codeOH
2. a river in the eastern US, formed by the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers at Pittsburgh: flows generally W and SW to join the Mississippi at Cairo, Illinois, as its chief E tributary. Length: 1570 km (975 miles)

Ohio

1. State in the northern United States bordered by Michigan and Lake Erie to the north, Pennsylvania and West Virginia to the east, West Virginia and Kentucky to the south, and Indiana to the west. Its capital is Columbus , and its largest city is Cleveland .

Other Words From

• O·hio·an adjective noun

Example Sentences

He returned to set the freshman rushing record at Ohio State with 1,403 yards.

From Los Angeles Times

The guitar was displayed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the Ohio, United States.

From BBC

The latter group included the red states Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Iowa, Idaho and Oklahoma.

From Los Angeles Times

Republicans flipped a seat in Pennsylvania and the remaining contests — in Alaska and Ohio — remain too close to call.

From Los Angeles Times

When he starred at Ohio State, the Buckeye faithful called their running back “All Day J.K.”

From Los Angeles Times