South Dakota

American  

noun

1. a state in the northern central United States: a part of the Midwest. 77,047 sq. mi. (199,550 sq. km). Pierre. SD (for use with zip code), S. Dak.

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South Dakota British  

noun

1. Abbreviation: S. Dak.   SD.  a state of the western US: lies mostly in the Great Plains; the chief US producer of gold and beryl. Capital: Pierre. Pop: 764 309 (2003 est). Area: 196 723 sq km (75 955 sq miles)

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South Dakota Cultural  

1. State in the north-central United States bordered by North Dakota to the north, Minnesota and Iowa to the east, Nebraska to the south, and Wyoming and Montana to the west. Its capital is Pierre, and its largest city is Sioux Falls.

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Other Word Forms

• South Dakotan adjective

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, teachers in Mississippi and South Dakota earn below $50,000 a year on average.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

Noem, the former South Dakota governor, is the first Cabinet secretary to leave during Trump’s second term as president.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

The former South Dakota governor's tenure was marked by an aggressive campaign to expel millions of undocumented migrants and high-profile photo ops.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

He’s been the majority whip and very nearly became the majority leader in 2024, losing only to Sen. John Thune of South Dakota by 5 votes.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026

I have been working up here in Carthage South Dakota for nearly two weeks now.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer