Alabama

American  

[al-uh-bam-uh] / ˌæl əˈbæm ə /

noun

1. a state in the southeastern United States. 51,609 sq. mi. (133,670 sq. km). Montgomery. AL (for use with zip code), Ala.

2. a river flowing southwest from central Alabama to the Mobile River. 315 miles (505 km) long.

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Alabama British  

/ ˌæləˈbæmə /

noun

1. Abbreviation: Ala.   AL.  a state of the southeastern US, on the Gulf of Mexico: consists of coastal and W lowlands crossed by the Tombigbee, Black Warrior, and Alabama Rivers, with parts of the Tennessee Valley and Cumberland Plateau in the north; noted for producing cotton and white marble. Capital: Montgomery. Pop: 4 500 752 (2003 est). Area: 131 333 sq km (50 708 sq miles)

2. a river in Alabama, flowing southwest to the Mobile and Tensaw Rivers. Length: 507 km (315 miles)

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Alabama Cultural  

1. State in the southeastern United States bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Its capital is Montgomery, and its largest city is Birmingham.

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One of the Confederate states during the Civil War.

Other Word Forms

• Alabaman adjective
• Alabamian adjective

Example Sentences

Gov. Kay Ivey of Alabama, which has two seats held by Black Democrats, said Wednesday that the state would not hold a special session to redraw maps “at this time.”

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

The latest incident was reported by the Supreme Court of Alabama last Friday, where an attorney submitted two briefs with eight AI-fabricated cases and quotations.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

The shock of the draft was the Rams picking Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick - because Simpson was not even a consensus first-round talent.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

She also feels more secure in Alabama, where the cost of living is lower.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

The story told at bedtime, whether in Chicago or Alabama, the Golden Crescent or MidPass.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia