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Ohio

Ohio

890 1.0
A state in the midwestern United States whose capital is Columbus
  • proper noun
  • /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
translation icon : Ohio
  • Where you heading in Ohio?
  • the state of Ohio
  • Ohio University
  • Ohio schools

And this one is from Michelle in Ohio, she says.

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Examples

  • No, maybe I'll go back home to Ohio, find me a little farm.

  • Students who stay in the program until graduation are guaranteed admission to Ohio State, with financial aid.

    Academic text (1990)
  • And I was in Ohio in our home state.

  • Hi, my name is Grace and I live in Ohio and it's time.

  • I am back from Ohio, so follow me.

  • Anybody from Ohio, this is for you.

  • All of Ohio loves you!

  • The Republican governor of the state of Ohio said this is not happening.

  • There were tourists from Ohio in the park.

  • I visited Ohio last summer and explored its beautiful parks.

Synonyms

OH
vsOhio
  • Formal
14 1.0

Two-letter code for the United States state Ohio used on mail and in addresses

is the full state name used outside postal or official forms
Buckeye State
vsOhio
1 3.6

A nickname for the US state of Ohio with capital Columbus

is the official state name used in formal contexts

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 main

Etymology

Ohio for the state comes from the same Native American word ohiːyo' meaning 'good river'. The state was named after the Ohio River, so the name reminds us of the river that helped people travel and build towns there.