Arizona

[ar-uh-zoh-nuh]

noun

1. a state in the southwestern United States. 113,909 sq. mi. (295,025 sq. km). Phoenix. AZ (for use with zip code), Ariz.

Arizona

/ ˌærɪˈzəʊnə /

noun

1. Abbreviation: Ariz..  AZ. a state of the southwestern US: consists of the Colorado plateau in the northeast, including the Grand Canyon, divided from desert in the southwest by mountains rising over 3750 m (12 500 ft). Capital: Phoenix. Pop: 5 580 811 (2003 est). Area: 293 750 sq km (113 417 sq miles)

Arizona

1. State in the southwestern United States bordered by Utah to the north, New Mexico to the east, Mexico to the south, and California and Nevada to the west. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix.

The Grand Canyon is in northwestern Arizona.

Other Word Forms

• Arizonan adjective
• Arizonian adjective

Example Sentences

The compact was sent to institutions including the University of Arizona, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Texas and Brown University.

From Los Angeles Times

He was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks a year later and made his major league debut with them in 2012.

From Los Angeles Times

Arizona were even worse as they blew a 21-3 lead mainly thanks to two huge mistakes.

From BBC

The seventh-round pick from Arizona finished with a combined 150 yards in 14 carries and two catches.

From Los Angeles Times

And the roof tiles were last seen on a pickup truck that might or might not have left a warehouse in Arizona, or possibly New Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times