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

Example Sentences

Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu delivered a warning to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during a recent visit to Washington: Already-high airfares will surge if the war in Iran doesn’t end soon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Last September, Giuliani, who will turn 82 this month, was a passenger in a Ford Bronco when it was struck from behind in the US state of New Hampshire.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

They also indicated that they are focusing on defense in Arizona, Wisconsin, Iowa, Texas, Alabama, North Carolina and New Hampshire.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

States with a larger percentage decline include Hawaii, New Hampshire and New York.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

In New Hampshire there has not been an unprovoked fatal attack on a human by a bear since 1784.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson