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Mass.

Mass.

2.3
A state in the northeast of the United States with Boston as its capital
  • noun
  • /mæs/
  • US
translation icon : Mass.
  • The conference will be held in Boston, Mass. at the end of May.

He is also part of the Reagan Institute of Mass General, MIT and Harvard.

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Examples

  • He is also part of the Reagan Institute of Mass General, MIT and Harvard.

    Harvard University

  • The CEO of Mass General is my former student good friend.

  • It's from Boston, Mass mash massive Massachusetts.

    Molly Burke

  • Livebig.com and winelibrary.com in Newton, Mass Wild.

  • But this Mutino dude out of Milford, Mass, by the way, maniac.

  • And the fact that cities are just Salem, OR and Amherst, Mass are like, that's better.

  • She grew up in Springfield, Mass., which is known for its museums.

  • Many tourists visit Cape Cod every summer in Mass. for its beautiful beaches.

Synonyms

Massachusetts
vsMass.
510 3.0

A state in the northeast of the United States with Boston as its capital

is the shortened written form rather than the full name
MA
vsMass.
99 1.4

A state in the northeastern United States with capital Boston

uses a shortened word form that includes a final period
Bay State
vsMass.
  • US
1 6.4

A nickname for the United States state of Massachusetts known for its coast and history

is the formal abbreviated written form not a colloquial nickname

Surface Forms

Mass. singular

Etymology

Mass. is an abbreviation for Massachusetts, a U.S. state whose name comes from the Native American word Massachusett, meaning 'near the great hill'. So when you see Mass., it is just the short form of that state name used in addresses and news.