red state
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of red state
With reference to the color used on maps in televised coverage of the 2000 U.S. presidential election to show the states won by the Republican candidate
Compare meaning
How does red-state compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
One of the things that we have to acknowledge, too, is that although we haven’t had the traditionally red state join us, sometimes people come to meetings and just listen in and share ideas.
From Barron's • Oct. 18, 2025
Bishop told me working with Hogg was “phenomenal,” as LWD helped her land interviews, prepare for campaigning, and stay focused on her mission to challenge the political machinery of a deep red state.
From Slate • Jul. 30, 2025
“Cloud seeding is a water supply tool, and whether you’re a farmer in a red state or an environmentalist in a blue state, water is as nonpartisan as it gets,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2025
In Oklahoma City, the heart of a red state, a 5-mile streetcar line opened downtown in 2018.
From Seattle Times • May 3, 2024
When I lived in a red state, divorce was really common.
From Salon • Feb. 20, 2024
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
