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

Scott’s group ranked the Tulsa Zoo among the 10 worst zoos for elephants last year, claiming it suffers from overcrowding and a breeding program with a checkered history.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

“I try to be very respectful of human remains, and not be flippant about it,” he told the Tulsa World.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Why are Californians moving to Tulsa through the program, cementing California as the second-most popular origin state behind Texas?

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

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