red state

[red steyt]

noun

U.S. Politics.

1. a state of the U.S. that usually votes Republican.

Word History and Origins

Origin of red state¹

With reference to the color used on maps in televised coverage of the 2000 U.S. presidential election to show the states won by the Republican candidate

Example Sentences

We certainly welcome any red state who wants to join us, that’s for sure.

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One of the things that we have to acknowledge, too, is that although we haven’t had the traditionally red state join us, sometimes people come to meetings and just listen in and share ideas.

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One of the things that we have to acknowledge, too, is that although we haven’t had the traditionally red state join us, sometimes people come to meetings and just listen in and share ideas.

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We certainly welcome any red state who wants to join us, that’s for sure.

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He said that Texas Gov. Abbott is not the only red state governor to offer troops: “Every one of them is willing to offer whatever we need.”

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