South Carolina

American  

noun

1. a state in the southeastern United States, on the Atlantic coast. 31,055 square miles (80,430 square kilometers). Columbia. SC (for use with zip code), S.C.

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South Carolina British  

noun

1. Abbreviation and zip code: SC.  a state of the southeastern US, on the Atlantic: the first state to secede from the Union in 1860; consists largely of low-lying coastal plains, rising in the northwest to the Blue Ridge Mountains; the largest US textile producer. Capital: Columbia. Pop: 4 147 152 (2003 est). Area: 78 282 sq km (30 225 sq miles)

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South Carolina Cultural  

1. State in the southeastern United States, bordered by North Carolina to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the south and east, and Georgia to the south and west. Its capital and largest city is Columbia.

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One of the Confederate states during the Civil War.

One of the thirteen colonies.

Other Word Forms

• South Carolinian adjective

Example Sentences

South Carolina does not have filial-responsibility laws, and Maryland repealed its own law in 2017, meaning adult children are not responsible for their parents’ debts or care-home costs, unless they sign as a guarantor.

From MarketWatch

New York is a typical location, but Georgia, South Carolina and New Hampshire are less so.

From Barron's

In 2025, First Solar commissioned a new Louisiana factory and decided to put one in South Carolina.

From Barron's

Playing his third official round at Riviera Country Club, the 26-year-old from South Carolina navigated the renowned course like a grizzled veteran.

From Los Angeles Times

Memorial services for Jackson will proceed in Chicago, Washington, and South Carolina, drawing leaders, activists, and admirers from across the country.

From Salon