Nebraska

American  

[nuh-bras-kuh] / nəˈbræs kə /

noun

1. a state in the central United States. 77,237 sq. mi. (200,044 sq. km). Lincoln. NE (for use with zip code), Nebr., Neb.

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Nebraska British  

/ nɪˈbræskə /

noun

1. Abbreviation: Nebr..   NE.  a state of the western US: consists of an undulating plain. Capital: Lincoln. Pop: 1 739 291 (2003 est). Area: 197 974 sq km (76 483 sq miles)

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Nebraska Cultural  

1. State in the midwestern United States bordered by South Dakota to the north, Iowa and Missouri to the east, Kansas to the south, and Colorado and Wyoming to the west. Its capital is Lincoln, and its largest city is Omaha.

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Example Sentences

After your mother’s death, if she received Medicaid-funded nursing-home care, the Nebraska Medicaid agency may attempt to be reimbursed for care costs out of whatever remains of the estate, including her interest in the home.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Almost a decade ago, Nebraska made it easier to recover Medicaid costs.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The tougher stance by insurers nationwide was needed to ensure they could keep providing coverage, said Ann Frohman, a former Nebraska insurance commissioner.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Eighteen Americans have been quarantined for weeks at a specialized facility at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

I don’t want to go back to Nebraska, but the truth is, I have no idea what I’m going to do.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman