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

1. one of the British colonies that formed the United States
2. a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies