Old Dominion

noun

1. the state of Virginia (used as a nickname).

Word History and Origins

Origin of Old Dominion¹

An Americanism dating back to 1770–80

Example Sentences

As chef, John uses Old World techniques to transform Old Dominion ingredients from a bounty of local farms.

From Washington Post

One conference representative, Old Dominion, canceled its season.

From Washington Post

He previously coached at the school in 2014 and 2015 and also coached at Massachusetts, Virginia Military Institute, James Madison, Virginia State and Old Dominion.

From Washington Post

After going undrafted out of Old Dominion in 2015, he signed with the Minnesota Vikings and spent his first two NFL seasons with Norv and Scott Turner as his offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

From Washington Post

Smith started alongside Hamilton in the opener against Old Dominion.

From Washington Post

The Old Dominion is now a national bellwether, and the GOP is looking like anything but a national party.

From The Daily Beast

In the Old Dominion, McAuliffe defeated Ken Cuccinelli with a mere plurality of votes after having trailed throughout the evening.

From The Daily Beast

One of the most controversial issues in the Old Dominion is transportation.

From The Daily Beast

It was a shock when the Old Dominion State voted Obama in 2008, making him the first Democrat to win there since LBJ.

From The Daily Beast

It voted for President Obama by 11,500 votes in 2008 - making him the first Democrat to win the Old Dominion State since LBJ.

From The Daily Beast

Col. Moore, a veteran politician of the Old Dominion, was a most pleasant and affable gentleman, and a great lisper withal.

From Project Gutenberg

On both sides of the house they were slaveholders, as most of the citizens of the Old Dominion are and have been.

From Project Gutenberg

I was born in the Old Dominion, my parents were born in Virginia, and they and their antecedents were all slaveholders.

From Project Gutenberg

Two persons sat in the parlor of a handsome house situated in a pleasant street of the capital of our Old Dominion.

From Project Gutenberg

Being compelled to take sides, the Old Dominion naturally cast her lot with her Southern sisters.

From Project Gutenberg