Maryland

[ mer-uh-luh nd ]

/ ˈmɛr ə lənd /

noun

a state in the E United States, on the Atlantic coast. 10,577 sq. mi. (27,395 sq. km). Capital: Annapolis. Abbreviation: MD (for use with zip code), Md.

Examples from the Web for maryland

“He was back and forth to Maryland for a while but then she had enough,” the friend said.
Alleged Cop Killer’s Blood-Soaked Screenplay|M.L. Nestel|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When do we stop and start believing Jay, the person whose testimony upon which the state of Maryland relies?
Adnan Killed Her! No, Jay Did It! Serial’s Uncertain, True-to-Reality End|Emily Shire|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But a few brave men, who became known as the Maryland 400, stayed behind.
The British Royals Reinvade Brooklyn: William and Kate Come Watch Basketball on Historic Battle Site|Justin Jones|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Unlike Maryland, national costs for institutionalization as opposed to HCBS do not differ by an order of magnitude.
Medicaid Will Give You Money for At-Home Care, but You Might Wait Years|Elizabeth Picciuto|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST

When Ebola worsened in Freetown, Salia could have chosen to return to safety in Maryland.
Was Flying Hero Doctor With Ebola to the U.S. the Wrong Call?|Abby Haglage|November 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Turner insurrection, and he thought his method would speedily put an end to it, both in Maryland and Virginia.
John Brown|Frederick Douglass
One of the first things Pete said was, Do you remember that Maryland fair?
Drum Taps in Dixie|Delavan S. Miller
These conditions, of course, vary greatly throughout a region stretching from Maryland to Texas.
The Journal of Negro History, Volume 2, 1917|Various
He is of Maryland, and is here for his health, and proposes going soon to America.
The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. I|Various
He also reiterated and amplified the principles of M'Culloch vs. Maryland.
John Marshall and the Constitution|Edward S. Corwin

British Dictionary definitions for maryland

Maryland

/ (ˈmɛərɪˌlænd, ˈmɛrɪlənd) /

noun

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)Abbreviation: Md, (with zip code) MD

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Word Origin and History for maryland

Maryland

U.S. state, named for Henrietta Maria (1609-1669), wife of English King Charles I. Related: Marylander.

Culture definitions for maryland

Maryland

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.