Arizona

[ar-uh-zoh-nuh]

noun

1. a state in the southwestern United States. 113,909 sq. mi. (295,025 sq. km). Phoenix. AZ (for use with zip code), Ariz.

Arizona

/ ˌærɪˈzəʊnə /

noun

1. Abbreviation: Ariz..  AZ. a state of the southwestern US: consists of the Colorado plateau in the northeast, including the Grand Canyon, divided from desert in the southwest by mountains rising over 3750 m (12 500 ft). Capital: Phoenix. Pop: 5 580 811 (2003 est). Area: 293 750 sq km (113 417 sq miles)

Arizona

1. State in the southwestern United States bordered by Utah to the north, New Mexico to the east, Mexico to the south, and California and Nevada to the west. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix.

The Grand Canyon is in northwestern Arizona.

Other Word Forms

• Arizonan adjective
• Arizonian adjective

Example Sentences

Teachers in West Virginia, Oklahoma and Arizona walked out, demanding better pay.

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Before he was a senator, the Democratic congressman from Arizona served as a Navy pilot for over two decades.

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In Arizona, the most popular universities included Arizona State University, Grand Canyon University — known for its online programs — and the University of Arizona.

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Then again, maybe Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly fits the bill.

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Researchers at Arizona State University, working with partners at several institutions, now report that these effects may appear much earlier than expected.

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