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

In this book he turns his lens on the family itself — the rivalries, the wounds, and the secret Nevada courtroom battle that finally forced Rupert’s hand.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

"Freshwater fish support hundreds of millions of people around the world, so for humans, they're very important," said Dr. Zeb Hogan, co-author of the report and professor of biology at University of Nevada, Reno.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

She volunteered for the United Farm Workers as a young woman, was arrested alongside Chávez and other activists at a Nevada Test Site protest in 1987 and attended his funeral.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Recently, a judge in Nevada ruled that Kalshi must obtain the required state gambling licenses in order to keep offering its markets in the state.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

After being honorably discharged seven years ago, Uncle Jet lived out of his duffel bag in California, Nevada, and even Colorado.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young