Ohio
a state in the northeastern central United States: a part of the Midwest. 41,222 sq. mi. (106,765 sq. km). Capital: Columbus. Abbreviations: OH (for use with zip code), O.
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.
Other words from Ohio
- O·hi·o·an, adjective, noun
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How to use Ohio in a sentence
Sorry Ohioans, but this just feels like so much Charlie Brown, Lucy and that damned football.
Where Free Agent LeBron James Will Take His Talents Next | Robert Silverman | June 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHis move on the Medicaid expansion could save the state $4 billion by 2025 and expand coverage for 300,000 Ohioans.
Ohio Republican Party Goes to War With Itself, Leaving 2016 in Doubt | David Freedlander | September 4, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd he pointed to polls that showed more and more Ohioans support Kasich, who is now a legitimate contender in 2016.
Ohio Republican Party Goes to War With Itself, Leaving 2016 in Doubt | David Freedlander | September 4, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTI heard it over and over again from Ohioans -- the idea that Romney stands for the wealthy and not for them.
“No, when I am elected president…” And Ohioans did their best to get him to believe, whatever the polls.
Mitt Romney Pleads for Voters to ‘Come Through’ for Him in Ohio | David Freedlander | September 27, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
The first planters of tobacco at the West were the Ohioans, who began its culture about fifty years ago.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.The New York delegation occupied one of these tiers; the Ohioans another, while the third was built for distinguished guests.
The Story of The American Legion | George Seay WheatAnd what have your noble Ohioans done lately & repeatedly with our Ka.
Letters of Ulysses S. Grant to His Father and His Youngest Sister, 1857-78 | Ulysses S. GrantThis is true of one of the prominent Ohioans of to-day, who served on the staff of a Major General of volunteers.
The Black Phalanx | Joseph T. WilsonLocal histories and local historians have created the impression that Ohio was conquered largely by Ohioans.
Historic Highways of America (Vol. 6) | Archer Butler Hulbert
British Dictionary definitions for Ohio
/ (əʊˈhaɪəʊ) /
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 code: OH
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)
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Cultural definitions for Ohio
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.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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