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Ohio

Ohio

1.0
A large river in the eastern United States that flows into the Mississippi River
  • noun
  • /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
translation icon : río Ohio
  • And then as an older child, I saw the Ohio River freeze.

Examples

  • These tribes are determined to hold the line of US settlement at the Ohio River and will fight to do so.

  • Morgan's Raiders have crossed the ohio.

  • These tribes are determined to hold the line of US settlement at the Ohio River, and we'll fight to do so.

  • W was then the far Southwest, much lighter in the Ohio River Valley, and with John Quincy Adams very heavy support in places like Massachusetts.

  • He's a flat boatman out on the, you know, either the Ohio, Missouri, the Mississippi somewhere and they're dancing in the singing.

  • During summer, many families enjoy picnics along the banks of the Ohio River.

  • The Ohio River is famous for its scenic views and recreational opportunities.

  • Historically, the Ohio River served as a crucial transportation route for trade and travel.

Synonyms

Ohio River
vsOhio
5 2.6

A major river in the eastern United States that flows west to meet the Mississippi River

uses a shorter or alternative name for the same river

Compounds

A large public university in Columbus, Ohio, United States

5 2.6

A major river in the eastern United States that flows west to meet the Mississippi River

Ohio buckeye
  • Specialized
7.8

A tree with scaly grey bark that loses its leaves and makes round brown nuts

Ohio goldenrod
  • Specialized
7.5

A plant with bright yellow flowers that grows in Ohio prairies and wetlands

Surface Forms

Ohio singular
Ohios plural

Etymology

Ohio comes from a Native American word ohiːyo' which means 'good river' or 'great river'. That name fits the river and helps you remember it as a large, important waterway.