Utah

[yoo-taw, -tah]

noun

1. a state in the western United States. 84,916 sq. mi. (219,930 sq. km). Salt Lake City. UT (for use with zip code), Ut.

2. Military.,  the World War II Allies' code name for the easternmost of the D-Day invasion beaches on France's Normandy coast, assaulted by American troops.

Utah

/ ˈjuːtɔː, ˈjuːtɑː /

noun

1. Abbreviation: Ut.  UT. a state of the western US: settled by Mormons in 1847; situated in the Great Basin and the Rockies, with the Great Salt Lake in the northwest; mainly arid and mountainous. Capital: Salt Lake City. Pop: 2 351 467 (2003 est). Area: 212 628 sq km (82 096 sq miles)

Utah

1. State in the western United States bordered by Idaho and Wyoming to the north, Colorado to the east, Arizona to the south, and Nevada to the west. Its capital and largest city is Salt Lake City.

The Great Salt Lake is located in the northwestern part of the state.

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, also known as the Mormons, founded the state and to a large extent still dominate it.

Other Word Forms

• Utahan adjective
• Utahn adjective

Example Sentences

The Lakers have four days off after Tuesday’s game against Utah — including three practice days — before playing the Jazz in Salt Lake City on Sunday.

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Residents of overwhelmed Eagle Pass, Utah, were allowed free access to the local transfer station if they hauled away their own.

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But it was Jazz teammate Keyonte George who scored the last of his 34 points on a three-pointer with two seconds remaining in double overtime to give Utah a 150-147 triumph.

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Mr. Curtis, a Republican, is a U.S. senator from Utah.

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Lam said she hopes to better understand how agricultural practices relate to public health, especially since similar trends have been identified in farming regions of Utah, Poland and Italy.

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