North Carolina

American  

noun

1. a state in the southeastern United States, on the Atlantic coast. 52,586 square miles (136,198 square kilometers). Raleigh. NC (for use with zip code), N.C.

---

North Carolina British  

noun

1. Abbreviation: N.C., NC. a state of the southeastern US, on the Atlantic: consists of a coastal plain rising to the Piedmont Plateau and the Appalachian Mountains in the west. Capital: Raleigh. Pop: 8 407 248 (2003 est). Area: 126 387 sq km (48 798 sq miles)

---

North Carolina Cultural  

1. State in the southeastern United States bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, South Carolina and Georgia to the south, and Tennessee to the west. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte.

---

Discover More

One of the Confederate states during the Civil War.

One of the thirteen colonies.

Other Word Forms

• North Carolinian
  adjective

---

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

North Carolina

When its researchers asked Anthropic's Claude why voters should elect Representative Don Davis from North Carolina, the chatbot listed "former school superintendent" among his credentials, confusing him with a different person.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

Three states require voters to submit their race when they register - North Carolina, Georgia and Florida.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

At a North Carolina cabin, I once envisioned mornings of cinnamon rolls, bacon and porch-side coffee, only to discover approximately three plates and no coffee maker.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

Lichtenberg, who said he was now sober, living in a home and working in North Carolina with Lamb, said that Young got what he deserved.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Still, I whined and argued and whined and argued, but here I am in Colby, North Carolina, staring down at this “Getting to Know You” paper.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

---