New Jersey

noun

1. a state in the eastern United States, on the Atlantic coast. 7,836 square miles (20,295 square kilometers). Trenton. NJ (for use with zip code), N.J.

New Jersey

noun

1. Abbreviation: N.J..  NJ. a state of the eastern US, on the Atlantic and Delaware Bay: mostly low-lying, with a heavy industrial area in the northeast and many coastal resorts. Capital: Trenton. Pop: 8 638 396 (2003 est). Area: 19 479 sq km (7521 sq miles)

New Jersey

1. State in the northeastern United States, bordered by New York to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Delaware Bay to the south and west, and Pennsylvania to the west. Its capital is Trenton, and its largest city is Newark.

One of the thirteen colonies.

Other Word Forms

• New Jerseyite noun
• New Jerseyan noun

Example Sentences

That win, against Syracuse in New Jersey, also happened to be the Trojans’ last recorded weather delay.

From Los Angeles Times

He was selected 18th overall in the 2001 draft by the Houston Rockets and traded on draft night to the New Jersey Nets.

From Los Angeles Times

Bobba had completed high school in New Jersey just three and a half years earlier.

From Salon

“Hamilton” tells the story of the Founding Father, beginning before the Revolutionary War and ending with his untimely death at the hands of Jefferson’s vice president, Burr, during an early-morning duel in New Jersey.

From Los Angeles Times

However, officials say that the federal government cannot just take over the site as the land and museum are under jurisdiction of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

From Salon