Missouri

[mi-zoor-ee, -zoor-uh]

noun

plural

Missouris ,

plural

Missouri .

1. a state in the central United States. 69,674 sq. mi. (180,455 sq. km). Jefferson City. MO (for use with zip code), Mo.

2. a river flowing from SW Montana into the Mississippi N of St. Louis, Mo. 2,723 miles (4,382 km) long.

3. a member of a North American Indian tribe belonging to the Siouan linguistic stock, located on the Missouri River in early historic times and now extinct as a tribe.

Missouri

/ mɪˈzʊərɪ /

noun

1. Abbreviation: Mo.  MO. a state of the central US: consists of rolling prairies in the north, the Ozark Mountains in the south, and part of the Mississippi flood plain in the southeast, with the Mississippi forming the E border; chief US producer of lead and barytes. Capital: Jefferson City. Pop: 5 704 484 (2003 est). Area: 178 699 sq km (68 995 sq miles)

2. a river in the W and central US, rising in SW Montana: flows north, east, and southeast to join the Mississippi above St Louis; the longest river in North America; chief tributary of the Mississippi. Length: 3970 km (2466 miles)

Missouri

1. State in the central United States bordered by Iowa to the north; Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee to the east; Arkansas to the south; and Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska to the west. Its capital is Jefferson City, and its largest city is St. Louis.

Other Word Forms

• Missourian adjective

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. from Missouri, unwilling to accept something without proof; skeptical.

   I'm from Missouri—you'll have to show me that you're right.

see from Missouri.

Example Sentences

California signed an iteration; there are state bills in Missouri, New York, Georgia and Louisiana.

From Los Angeles Times

On September 9, the Missouri House of Representatives passed the new map, which now heads to the Senate.

From Salon

Over a two-week stretch in November, Jordan exploded for 348 yards and four touchdowns, prompting Missouri and Central Florida, two Power Four schools, to offer him scholarships.

From Los Angeles Times

Even today, thousands of its physical records are stored in former limestone mines in Missouri and Pennsylvania.

From Salon

That’s how much USC has scored in its two games this season, including its blowout victory over Missouri State the week before.

From Los Angeles Times