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

Whether whistleblower notoriety will help or hurt Borges’s electoral chances in Maryland remains to be seen.

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After taking on the Ravens, they spent a week in Maryland and practiced at the Orioles’ ballpark before flying across the Atlantic the following Friday night to take on the Jaguars.

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Receiving an honorary degree from Capitol College in Maryland.

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"Just as families across the country are dealing with the reality of increased costs, so is Maryland," the state's Democratic Governor Wes Moore said in a statement on Monday.

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Under its new ecommerce plan, the grocer will close three fulfillment centers located in Florida, Maryland and Wisconsin, while monitoring the performance of its remaining facilities.

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