Wyoming

American  

[wahy-oh-ming] / waɪˈoʊ mɪŋ /

noun

1. a state in the northwestern United States. 97,914 sq. mi. (253,595 sq. km). Cheyenne. WY (for use with zip code), Wyo., Wy.

2. a city in western Michigan, near Grand Rapids.

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Wyoming British  

/ waɪˈəʊmɪŋ /

noun

1. Abbreviation: Wyo, Wy, WY. a state of the western US: consists largely of ranges of the Rockies in the west and north, with part of the Great Plains in the east and several regions of hot springs. Capital: Cheyenne. Pop: 501 242 (2003 est). Area: 253 597 sq km (97 914 sq miles)

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Wyoming Cultural  

1. State in the western United States bordered by Montana to the north, South Dakota and Nebraska to the east, Colorado and Utah to the south, and Idaho to the west. Its capital is Cheyenne, and its largest city is Casper.

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Other Word Forms

• Wyomingite
  noun

Example Sentences

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Wyoming

Researchers found low genetic diversity in animals from both Wyoming and the Yukon.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026

This restriction is impacting her upcoming Wyoming and Montana shows.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

The Cody, Wyo.-based nonprofit By Western Hands is working with the University of Wyoming to train young leather workers and silversmiths and preserve other traditional crafts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

The WalletHub ranking differed from other recent listings, which have highlighted unique locales as the top retirement destinations, such as Wyoming, New Hampshire and Midland, Mich.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

A morning train brought Mayor Thompson back into the city from a political junket in Wyoming.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield