Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A state in the New England region of the northeastern United States: Connecticut is one of the 50 U.S. states and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
   • A major river in the northeastern United States: The Connecticut River flows south from northern New Hampshire, forming part of the border between New Hampshire and Vermont, through Massachusetts and Connecticut, and empties into Long Island Sound.
   • A historical British colony: Connecticut was one of the British colonies in North America that later became a U.S. state.

Examples of Usage

• As a state:
  • Hartford is the capital of Connecticut.
  • They moved from New York to Connecticut last year.
• As a river:
  • The Connecticut River is the longest river in New England.
  • We went canoeing on the Connecticut.
• As a historical colony:
  • The Colony of Connecticut was founded in the 17th century.

Advanced Usage

• "The Constitution State": This is the official nickname for the state of Connecticut, referencing its early adoption of a fundamental order of government.
  • Connecticut, known as The Constitution State, has a rich political history.
• "Nutmeg State": An unofficial nickname for Connecticut.
  • You can buy souvenirs labeled "Nutmeg State" in Connecticut.

Variants and Related Words

• Connecticuter (noun, informal): A native or resident of the state of Connecticut.
  • As a lifelong Connecticuter, she knows all the best coastal towns.

Synonyms

• The Constitution State (Nickname for the state).
• CT (Official two-letter postal abbreviation for the state).

Related Phrases

• "Down the Connecticut": A phrase referring to traveling along the Connecticut River.
  • They sailed down the Connecticut to the sound.
• "In Connecticut": The standard prepositional phrase for location within the state.
  • Yale University is located in Connecticut.

Noun

1. one of the British colonies that formed the United States
2. a river in the northeastern United States; flows south from northern New Hampshire along the border between New Hampshire and Vermont and through Massachusetts and Connecticut where it empties into Long Island Sound
3. a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies