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

The scientists analyzed more than 3,000 bones collected in northeastern Wyoming.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026

The 1.2-million-pound locomotive, built in 1941 to haul heavy freight across the Wasatch Mountains between Utah and Wyoming, is traveling east of the Mississippi for the first time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

California had its hottest January-through-June period on record, dating back to 1895, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information, as did Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Colorado and Wyoming.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

Senate candidates depending on state population, ranging from $130,600 for Wyoming to $4,071,800 for California.

From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026

In September 1870, the women of Wyoming voted for the first time.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling