Michigan

American  

[mish-i-guhn] / ˈmɪʃ ɪ gən /

noun

1. a state in the northern central United States. 58,216 sq. mi. (150,780 sq. km). Lansing. MI (for use with zip code), Mich.

2. Lake Michigan, a lake in the northern central United States, between Wisconsin and Michigan: one of the five Great Lakes. 22,400 sq. mi. (58,015 sq. km).

3. a card game of the stops family, for three to eight players.

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michigan ¹ British  

/ ˈmɪʃɪɡən /

noun

1. the US name for newmarket

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Michigan ² British  

/ ˈmɪʃɪɡən /

noun

1. Abbreviation: Mich.   MI.  a state of the N central US, occupying two peninsulas between Lakes Superior, Huron, Michigan, and Erie: generally low-lying. Capital: Lansing. Pop: 10 079 985 (2003 est). Area: 147 156 sq km (56 817 sq miles)

2. a lake in the N central US between Wisconsin and Michigan: the third largest of the five Great Lakes and the only one wholly in the US; linked with Lake Huron by the Straits of Mackinac. Area: 58 000 sq km (22 400 sq miles)

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Michigan Cultural  

1. State in the northern United States bordered on the north by Lake Superior; on the east by Lake Erie, Lake Huron, and Ontario, Canada; on the south by Ohio and Indiana; and on the west by Wisconsin and Lake Michigan. Its capital is Lansing, and its largest city is Detroit.

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Example Sentences

This year, the trusty statistical model on kenpom.com gives No. 1 seeds Duke, Arizona and Michigan a combined championship probability of 57.9%.

From The Wall Street Journal

No. 1 Michigan: The Wolverines, who recorded 24 double-digit victories, are a top seed for the fourth time in program history.

From Los Angeles Times

Bilodeau’s injury was a minor knee sprain suffered in the win over Michigan State on Friday, while Dent suffered a minor calf strain early in the game against the Boilermakers.

From Los Angeles Times

The Blue Devils have already played two projected No. 1 seeds that they may well see again in April: Michigan and Florida.

From The Wall Street Journal

“War is an economic shock that goes far beyond oil,” said Justin Wolfers, a professor of economics and public policy at the University of Michigan.

From The Wall Street Journal