Mississippi

[mis-uh-sip-ee]

noun

1. a state in the southern United States. 47,716 sq. mi. (123,585 sq. km). Jackson. MS (for use with zip code), Miss.

2. a river flowing south from northern Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico: the principal river of the United States. 2,470 miles (3,975 km) long; from the headwaters of the Missouri to the Gulf of Mexico 3,988 miles (6,418 km) long.

Mississippi

/ ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpɪ /

noun

1. Abbreviation: Miss.  MS. a state of the southeastern US, on the Gulf of Mexico: consists of a largely forested undulating plain, with swampy regions in the northwest and on the coast, the Mississippi River forming the W border; cotton, rice, and oil. Capital: Jackson. Pop: 2 881 281 (2003 est). Area: 122 496 sq km (47 296 sq miles)

2. a river in the central US, rising in NW Minnesota and flowing generally south to the Gulf of Mexico through several mouths, known as the Passes: the second longest river in North America (after its tributary, the Missouri), with the third largest drainage basin in the world (after the Amazon and the Congo). Length: 3780 km (2348 miles)

Mississippi

1. State in the southern United States bordered by Tennessee to the north, Alabama to the east, the Gulf of Mexico and Louisiana to the south, and Louisiana and Arkansas to the west. Its capital and largest city is Jackson.

One of the Confederate states during the Civil War.

Its name comes from the Mississippi River, which forms most of the state's western border.

Example Sentences

The residents of Texas, Colorado and Mississippi, apparently having a special affection for turkey dinners, celebrated on both dates.

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The fervor peaked last week when Kiffin denied that he had been given an ultimatum by Ole Miss to announce his decision before the team’s annual clash against Mississippi State.

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These findings show that the Five Great Forests are closely tied to forest regions in the Appalachians, the Mississippi Delta, the Great Lakes, New England, and the landscapes surrounding New York City.

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The Frank Lloyd Wright-designed house in Mississippi, which has just been sold, will get a restoration and be open to the public.

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Mississippi native Ladd was an enduring talent whose screen career included more than 200 movie and TV credits from the 1960s to the 2020s, and multiple Emmy and Oscar nominations.

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