Nevada

American  

[nuh-vad-uh, -vah-duh] / nəˈvæd ə, -ˈvɑ də /

noun

1. a state in the western United States. 110,540 sq. mi. (286,300 sq. km). Carson City. NV (for use with zip code), Nev.

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Nevada British  

/ nɪˈvɑːdə /

noun

1. Abbreviation: Nev..   NV.  a state of the western US: lies almost wholly within the Great Basin, a vast desert plateau; noted for production of gold and copper. Capital: Carson City. Pop: 2 241 154 (2003 est). Area: 284 612 sq km (109 889 sq miles)

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Nevada Cultural  

1. State in the western United States bordered by Oregon and Idaho to the north, Utah and Arizona to the east, and California to the south and west. Its capital is Carson City, and its largest city is Las Vegas.

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Long known as a center of gambling.

Other Word Forms

• Nevadan
  adjective
• Nevadian
  adjective

Example Sentences

However, despite his love for Nevada, Hilton noted that he is confident in his decision.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

The estate, in Incline Village, Nev., boasts 10 bedrooms, 12 full baths and panoramic views of the lake’s north shore and the Sierra Nevada.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Built to provide electricity for the southwestern United States and to irrigate Nevada, it was the great cause of Herbert Hoover.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026

"It is going to be 600MW - just 50MW less than the largest one in Nevada which is 650MW," he added.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Jedda-Boy was talking about how once when he lived in Nevada, he got helicoptered to a secret location to measure some land.

From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata