Maryland

[mer-uh-luhnd]

noun

1. a state in the eastern United States, on the Atlantic coast. 10,577 square miles (27,395 square kilometers). Annapolis. MD (for use with zip code), Md.

Maryland

/ ˈmɛərɪˌlænd, ˈmɛrɪlənd /

noun

1. Abbreviation: Md.  MD. a state of the eastern US, on the Atlantic: divided into two unequal parts by Chesapeake Bay: mostly low-lying, with the Alleghenies in the northwest Capital: Annapolis. Pop: 5 508 909 (2003 est). Area: 31 864 sq km (12 303 sq miles)

Maryland

1. State in the eastern United States bordered by Pennsylvania to the north, Delaware to the east, and Virginia and West Virginia to the south and west. Its capital is Annapolis. Baltimore is its largest city.

One of the thirteen colonies.

Other Word Forms

• Marylander noun

Example Sentences

This Maryland voter recognises this shutdown will cause pain to many Americans, but she thinks it is a worthy political fight.

From BBC

He noted that New York, New Jersey and Maryland had adopted restrictions that were similar to those in California and Hawaii.

From Los Angeles Times

They connected her to a clinic in Maryland, and she traveled by herself to obtain the abortion the same week of her scheduled appointment in South Carolina.

From Salon

Judges in multiple district courts, including Maryland, Massachusetts and Washington state, had issued nationwide injunctions halting the order.

From BBC

In early August, a person traveling from El Salvador to Maryland was discovered to have been infested, federal officials said.

From Los Angeles Times