New Hampshire

American  

[hamp-sher, -sheer] / ˈhæmp ʃər, -ʃɪər /

noun

1. a state in the northeastern United States. 9,304 sq. mi. (24,100 sq. km). Concord. NH (for use with zip code), N.H.

2. one of an American breed of chestnut-red chickens raised for meat and eggs.

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New Hampshire British  

noun

1. Abbreviation: N.H., NH. a state of the northeastern US: generally hilly. Capital: Concord. Pop: 1 287 687 (2003 est). Area: 23 379 sq km (9027 sq miles)

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New Hampshire Cultural  

1. State in the northeastern United States; one of the New England states. Bordered by Quebec, Canada, to the north; Maine to the east; Massachusetts to the south; and Vermont to the west. Its capital is Concord, and its largest city is Manchester.

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One of the thirteen colonies.

Other Word Forms

• New Hampshireman
  noun
• New Hampshirite
  noun

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Example Sentences

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New Hampshire

That applies to “any type of stock, no matter how much I love it,” said Winmill, who’s based in New Hampshire.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 7, 2026

New Hampshire voters chose a Democrat, Chris Pappas, to join the U.S.

From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2026

He celebrated on stage alongside his husband in New Hampshire.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Democratic Representative Chris Pappas, meanwhile, will become the first openly gay man to serve in the US Senate after winning in New Hampshire.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

I hadn’t spent much time in New Hampshire, but it didn’t strike me as a place that was ready to welcome me with open arms.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

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