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

We are not told that Cooper had been able to vote without hindrance when she lived in Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.

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For their trip to New Orleans against Alabama, Ohio State is bringing in a cool $17 million.

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Johnson Welded Products    Ohio-based manufacturer of reservoirs for air brake systems.

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Williams An Ohio- based corporation that works in the electrical and thermal insulation industry.

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Those states include Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee.

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The Ohio tobacco growers have shown a spirit of enterprise in this direction that is as commendable as it is rare.

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In the curing of tobacco, the Ohio growers have but few equals, and no superiors.

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Missouri, Kentucky, and some parts of Ohio also produce large quantities for manufacturing into chewing and smoking tobacco.

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Ohio tobacco of all kinds is a large plant, and cures "down" to fine colors.

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The following summer, in 1755, Washington returned with a larger army to the Ohio area.

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