Wisconsin

American  

[wis-kon-suhn] / wɪsˈkɒn sən /

noun

1. a state in the northern central United States: a part of the Midwest. 56,154 sq. mi. (145,440 sq. km). Madison. WI (for use with zip code), Wis., Wisc.

2. a river flowing southwest from northern Wisconsin to the Mississippi. 430 miles (690 km) long.

3. the fourth stage of the glaciation of North America during the Pleistocene.

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Wisconsin British  

/ wɪsˈkɒnsɪn /

noun

1. Abbreviation: Wis..   Wis.   WI.  a state of the N central US, on Lake Superior and Lake Michigan: consists of an undulating plain, with uplands in the north and west; over 168 m (550 ft) above sea level along the shore of Lake Michigan. Capital: Madison. Pop: 5 472 299 (2003 est). Area: 141 061 sq km (54 464 sq miles)

2. a river in central and SW Wisconsin, flowing south and west to the Mississippi. Length: 692 km (430 miles)

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Wisconsin Cultural  

1. State in the north-central United States bordered by Lake Superior and the state of Michigan to the north, Lake Michigan to the east, Illinois to the south, and Iowa and Minnesota to the west. Its capital is Madison, and its largest city is Milwaukee.

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Known for its dairy products, especially cheese.

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Derived Forms

• Wisconsinite
  noun

Example Sentences

At stake is what right people in Wisconsin have to take a shoreline stroll.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The interview, set in a barn as Trump appeared at an event with farmers in Wisconsin, was delayed repeatedly due to technical difficulties and rain hitting the metal roof.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

NBC traveled to Wisconsin for the interview, which also faced interruptions caused by rain and technical issues.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Facing reduced sales to China, Trump said his administration had expanded exports of American meat, poultry, soybeans, biofuels and Wisconsin dairy, citing stronger dairy sales to Japan, the Middle East, Europe, South Asia and Australia.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

I had never been to Wisconsin, but all my life I had heard about it, had eaten its cheeses, some of them as good as any in the world.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck