Arizona

American  

[ar-uh-zoh-nuh] / ˌær əˈzoʊ nə /

noun

1. a state in the southwestern United States. 113,909 sq. mi. (295,025 sq. km). Phoenix. AZ (for use with zip code), Ariz.

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Arizona British  

/ ˌærɪˈzəʊnə /

noun

1. Abbreviation: Ariz..   AZ.  a state of the southwestern US: consists of the Colorado plateau in the northeast, including the Grand Canyon, divided from desert in the southwest by mountains rising over 3750 m (12 500 ft). Capital: Phoenix. Pop: 5 580 811 (2003 est). Area: 293 750 sq km (113 417 sq miles)

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Arizona Cultural  

1. State in the southwestern United States bordered by Utah to the north, New Mexico to the east, Mexico to the south, and California and Nevada to the west. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix.

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The Grand Canyon is in northwestern Arizona.

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Derived Forms

• Arizonan
  adjective
• Arizonian
  adjective

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Example Sentences

Iran meanwhile have switched their base camp from Tucson, Arizona to the Mexican city of Tijuana, where they touched down early Sunday.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

PepsiCo expects to hire fewer drivers, anticipating retraining some, while unions oppose autonomous trucks; Arizona has a welcoming regulatory environment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

PepsiCo has 41 trucks on the road in Arizona, Texas and Arkansas, bringing the technology into the mainstream.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

They will be based there after relocating the training base from the American city of Tucson, Arizona, in late May.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

I knew moving to Arizona meant making new friends.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila