New Jersey
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Definition
Proper noun 1. A state of the United States of America: One of the 50 constituent states, located in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the country. It is bordered by New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and the Atlantic Ocean. 2. A former British colony: One of the original Thirteen Colonies that declared independence from Great Britain and later formed the United States.
Examples
- Proper noun:
- I was born and raised in New Jersey.
- The company is headquartered in Newark, New Jersey.
- New Jersey played a significant role in the American Revolutionary War.
Advanced Usage
- "The Garden State": This is the official state nickname of New Jersey, often used in a promotional or informal context.
- Welcome to the Garden State!
- When used attributively (to describe another noun), it is often hyphenated as "New Jersey-based" or "New Jersey-style".
- She works for a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical firm.
- He makes a great New Jersey-style tomato pie.
Variants and Related Words
- New Jerseyan (noun): A person who is from or lives in New Jersey.
- As a lifelong New Jerseyan, he knows all the best diners.
- Jersey (noun, informal): A common shortened, informal name for the state.
- We're driving down to Jersey for the weekend.
Synonyms
- The Garden State (official nickname)
- NJ (official postal abbreviation)
Related Phrases
- "New Jersey turnpike": A famous and heavily traveled toll road running through the state.
- We got stuck in traffic on the New Jersey turnpike.
- "New Jersey barrier": A type of concrete safety barrier used to divide lanes on highways.
- The highway was lined with New Jersey barriers.
Noun
- one of the British colonies that formed the United States
- a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies