tri-state

American  

[trahy-steyt] / ˈtraɪˌsteɪt /

Or tristate

adjective

1. of, relating to, or involving three adjoining states.

   a tri-state league.

2. of, relating to, or involving the region where three states adjoin.

   the historic tristate mining district of southwest Missouri, southeast Kansas, and northeast Oklahoma.

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Etymology

Origin of tri-state

First recorded in 1895–1900; tri- + state

Example Sentences

The National Weather Service warned of wind gusts as high as 55 miles an hour in the Tri-State Area, with 65 to 75 mph gusts across eastern Long Island and southeastern Connecticut.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite a snowy nor’easter that rocked the Tri-State area, Dimon and his lieutenants pushed ahead on plans to gather with investors at the bank’s new headquarters at 270 Park Ave.

From The Wall Street Journal

In Connecticut, which along with New York and New Jersey comprises the metropolitan Tri-state area, Governor Ned Lamont signed an emergency order halting all commercial vehicles from traveling on highways across the state.

From BBC

“Thanks to highly competitive tax credit programs like New Jersey’s, the tri-state area is more attractive than ever before for production as we work together to create new jobs and empower more domestic production for America’s creative workforce.”

From Los Angeles Times

A beloved member of his local community, in part, because of his work as an interfaith chaplain at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Soliman’s detention sparked public outcry in the tri-state area, with residents holding vigils and spreading the word, fellow clergy writing open letters, including one they hand-delivered to Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s office earlier this month, and advocates raising funds and leading rallies to demand his release.

From Salon