Nebraska

American  

[nuh-bras-kuh] / nəˈbræs kə /

noun

1. a state in the central United States. 77,237 sq. mi. (200,044 sq. km). Lincoln. NE (for use with zip code), Nebr., Neb.

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Nebraska British  

/ nɪˈbræskə /

noun

1. Abbreviation: Nebr..   NE.  a state of the western US: consists of an undulating plain. Capital: Lincoln. Pop: 1 739 291 (2003 est). Area: 197 974 sq km (76 483 sq miles)

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Nebraska Cultural  

1. State in the midwestern United States bordered by South Dakota to the north, Iowa and Missouri to the east, Kansas to the south, and Colorado and Wyoming to the west. Its capital is Lincoln, and its largest city is Omaha.

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Example Sentences

Around the same time, the committee also met to review an exemption application related to water management at the Grayrocks Dam in Wyoming and its effects on endangered whooping cranes downstream in Nebraska.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Following the win, Rivian executives are eyeing other states that, like Washington, ban direct sales but also allow ballot initiatives: Arkansas, Ohio, Oklahoma, Montana, Nebraska and South Dakota.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Oklahoma became the first state in 2023 to pass a comprehensive statewide caregiver tax credit, followed by Nebraska in 2024.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Nebraska has won with strong defensive play, ranking No. 22 nationally in scoring defense after allowing 66.2 points per game.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Going to Nebraska would also mean extending their time with Volpe by one week, a prospect the cast relishes.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove