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

And while Americans may think Nevada — home of gambling mecca Las Vegas — would be the state with the most handle, other states have overtaken the Silver State in recent years.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

The water shortages have inflamed tensions between the upper basin states: Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and New Mexico, and the lower basin states: Arizona, California and Nevada.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Nevada regulators have taken a strong stance against prediction markets.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies rescued 37 teenagers across Southern California and in nearby states including Arizona and Nevada.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

A few days later, Jackie took Stephanie and Cassidy to her mother’s house in Nevada for the Christmas holiday.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel