Maine

American  

[meyn] / meɪn /

noun

1. a state in the northeastern United States, on the Atlantic coast. 33,215 square miles (86,027 square kilometers). Augusta. ME (for use with zip code), Me.

2. a historical region and former province in northwestern France.

3. (italics) a U.S. battleship blown up in the harbor of Havana, Cuba, on February 15, 1898, an incident that stimulated popular support in the United States for the Spanish-American War.

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Maine British  

/ meɪn /

noun

1. Abbreviation: Me.   ME.  a state of the northeastern US, on the Atlantic: chiefly hilly, with many lakes, rivers, and forests. Capital: Augusta. Pop: 1 305 728 (2003 est). Area: 86 156 sq km (33 265 sq miles)

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Maine Cultural  

1. State in the northeastern United States; northernmost of the New England states. Bordered by Quebec, Canada, to the northwest; New Brunswick, Canada, to the northeast; the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast; and New Hampshire to the west. Its capital is Augusta, and Portland is its largest city.

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Example Sentences

What to Do: Book a sunset sail aboard the Schooner Eleanor in Kennebunkport or spend an afternoon browsing Sherman’s Maine Coast Book Shop in Portland.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

"I don't understand it," said Senator Susan Collins of Maine.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Haskell’s pivot to a more intentional approach to job hunting led to her current role managing construction projects for the state of Maine.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

With Gov. Janet Mills having dropped out of the Maine Senate race last week, the general election between oysterman veteran Graham Platner and Sen. Susan Collins is on.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

“All the journals from Maine to Texas seemed to strive with each other to see which could make our movement appear the most ridiculous,” Elizabeth Cady Stanton wrote in her autobiography.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling