Wisconsin

[wis-kon-suhn]

noun

1. a state in the northern central United States: a part of the Midwest. 56,154 sq. mi. (145,440 sq. km). Madison. WI (for use with zip code), Wis., Wisc.

2. a river flowing southwest from northern Wisconsin to the Mississippi. 430 miles (690 km) long.

3. the fourth stage of the glaciation of North America during the Pleistocene.

Wisconsin

/ wɪsˈkɒnsɪn /

noun

1. Abbreviation: Wis..  Wis.  WI. a state of the N central US, on Lake Superior and Lake Michigan: consists of an undulating plain, with uplands in the north and west; over 168 m (550 ft) above sea level along the shore of Lake Michigan. Capital: Madison. Pop: 5 472 299 (2003 est). Area: 141 061 sq km (54 464 sq miles)

2. a river in central and SW Wisconsin, flowing south and west to the Mississippi. Length: 692 km (430 miles)

Wisconsin

1. State in the north-central United States bordered by Lake Superior and the state of Michigan to the north, Lake Michigan to the east, Illinois to the south, and Iowa and Minnesota to the west. Its capital is Madison, and its largest city is Milwaukee.

Known for its dairy products, especially cheese.

Other Word Forms

• Wisconsinite noun

Example Sentences

She and her companion were detained after police determined she was wanted in Wisconsin.

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Watching sports is also fun, even Wisconsin football, where I laugh so I don’t weep.

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I put that question to Stanley G. Payne, 91, a professor emeritus of history at the University of Wisconsin.

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Three fake electors are scheduled for a preliminary hearing on forgery charges next month in Wisconsin.

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Under its new ecommerce plan, the grocer will close three fulfillment centers located in Florida, Maryland and Wisconsin, while monitoring the performance of its remaining facilities.

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