Kansas

[kan-zuhs]

noun

1. a state in the central United States: a part of the Midwest. 82,276 sq. mi. (213,094 sq. km). Topeka. KS (for use with zip code), Kans., Kan., Kas.

2. a river in northeastern Kansas, flowing east to the Missouri River. 169 miles (270 km) long.

Kansas

/ ˈkænzəs /

noun

1. Abbreviation: Kan.  Kans.  KS. a state of the central US: consists of undulating prairie, drained chiefly by the Arkansas, Kansas, and Missouri Rivers; mainly agricultural. Capital: Topeka. Pop: 2 723 507 (2003 est). Area: 213 096 sq km (82 277 sq miles)

Kansas

1. State in the central United States bordered by Nebraska to the north, Missouri to the east, Oklahoma to the south, and Colorado to the west. Its capital is Topeka, and its largest city is Wichita.

In the 1850s, the state came to be known as “bleeding Kansas” because of the violence between hostile free-staters and pro-slavery settlers.

Example Sentences

When the Kansas City Chiefs play the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving, people across America will be able to use Kalshi’s prediction-market platform to bet on which football team will win.

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It wasn't quite as extreme, but Kansas City's 11-point comeback in the fourth quarter against a powerful Colts team was hugely impressive - and may have just saved their season.

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Kansas City’s season looked like it was on life support when they trailed the Colts 20-9 in the fourth quarter.

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Iowa now gets about 63% of its electricity from wind, while Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas have seen significant growth.

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Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid dissented from the October cut in favor of no change, while Boston Fed President Susan Collins said last week that continued slight restraint was appropriate.

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