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VA

VA

51 1.3
A short form for Virginia, a US state on the east coast
  • noun
translation icon : Virginia
  • She started out teaching high school in Deep Creek, VA, a stone's throw from wetlands.
  • Alexandria, VA
  • Reston, VA
  • VA: Author

This is Sean calling from Fredericksburg, VA Thanks for calling Sean Fredericksburg.

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Examples

  • I was born in Lynchburg, VA, and I lived in Raleigh, NC.

  • All three men received follow-up care and additional rehabilitation training at their local VA hospitals.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Virginia Beach, VA Beach had great audiences this week.

  • Okay, once we get in that car, I am not stopping till we get to VA.

  • The cutting tool was designed and built by Paul Mitchell of Orange, VA, in 1990.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Arlington, VA, Bethesda, MD, and then Tyson's Corner.

  • Interested teachers can write to MENC Professional Certification Program, 1902 Association Drive, Reston, VA 22091-1597, or call 703-860-4000.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe, Understanding by Design, 2nd ed. (Alexandria, VA: ASCD, 2005).

    Academic text (2011)
  • The new office building in Richmond, VA, serves as a hub for many businesses in the region.

  • After years of living in VA, she finally embraced the state's rich history and beautiful landscapes.

Synonyms

Virginia
vsVA
1.3

A state in the eastern United States

is the standard two letter abbreviation used instead of the full name
Old Dominion
vsVA
  • US
1 8.0

A nickname for the state of Virginia in the United States

is the short written label used in formal or administrative writing
Va.
vsVA
  • US
1.6

A short form for the US state Virginia

is the same abbreviation written without a final period
6.4

A nickname for the state of Virginia in the United States

is the abbreviated form used for the same state rather than a nickname

Surface Forms

VA singular
VAs plural

Etymology

VA is a short form of Virginia, the U.S. state, and is used as the state's two-letter code on addresses and maps.