Tulsa

American  

[tuhl-suh] / ˈtʌl sə /

noun

1. a city in NE Oklahoma: center of a rich oil-producing region.

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Tulsa British  

/ ˈtʌlsə /

noun

1. a city in NE Oklahoma, on the Arkansas River: a major oil centre; two universities. Pop: 387 807 (2003 est)

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Tulsa Cultural  

1. Large city in northeastern Oklahoma.

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Other Word Forms

• Tulsan noun

Example Sentences

At the Tulsa Zoo, which did not respond to requests for comment, Billy and Tina are now part of a crew that includes five other Asian elephants.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

That season, Ferris posted a 3.20 ERA across 34 starts between high-A Great Lakes and double-A Tulsa, earning minor league pitcher of the year honors from the organization.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

“Every slice of your identity that you can think of, food communicates it and makes it,” says Emily Contois, associate professor of media studies at the University of Tulsa.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

New Orleans; Philadelphia; Phoenix; Richmond, Va.; and Tulsa, Okla. Most were unprofitable, according to a person familiar with the situation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

It was the first plant she, Virginia, and their mom had planted when they moved into their small house in Tulsa.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith