Oregon

American  

[awr-i-guhn, ‑-gon, or‑] / ˈɔr ɪ gən, ‑ˌgɒn, ˈɒr‑ /

noun

1. a state in the northwestern United States, on the Pacific coast. 96,981 square miles (251,180 square kilometers). Salem. OR (for use with zip code), Oreg., Ore.

2. a city in northwestern Ohio.

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Oregon British  

/ ˈɒrɪɡən /

noun

1. Abbreviation: Oreg..   OR.  a state of the northwestern US, on the Pacific: consists of the Coast and Cascade Ranges in the west and a plateau in the east; important timber production. Capital: Salem. Pop: 3 559 596 (2003 est). Area: 251 418 sq km (97 073 sq miles)

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Oregon Cultural  

1. State in the northwestern United States bordered by Washington to the north, Idaho to the east, Nevada and California to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Its capital is Salem, and its largest city is Portland.

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Before the coming of the railroads, the Oregon Trail was used as an overland emigration route from the Missouri River to the Columbia River country (all of which was then called Oregon).

Other Word Forms

• Oregonian adjective

Etymology

Origin of Oregon

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

Although Virginia is the only state where data centers’ share of electricity use currently exceeds 20%, that list could grow by 2030 to include states such as Arizona, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon and Wyoming.

From The Wall Street Journal

The western state with the most severe snow drought is Oregon.

From Los Angeles Times

Her daughter had used Oregon’s shelter system designed for homeless youth to avoid a mother who never abandoned her.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ten years later, while their daughter cheers from a distance at Oregon State, the couple remain loyal to the Bruins and are a staple of Section 103 at Pauley Pavilion as season-ticket holders.

From Los Angeles Times

She helped craft many of California’s waste laws, including SB 54 and was also involved in Oregon’s law.

From Los Angeles Times