Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A prosperous and industrialized province in central Canada: Ontario is one of Canada's ten provinces, known for its economic strength, diverse industries, and major cities like Toronto, its capital.
   • The smallest of the Great Lakes: Lake Ontario is one of the five North American Great Lakes, located at the eastern end of the lake system, bordered by the Canadian province of Ontario and the US state of New York.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun (Province):

  • Toronto is the capital city of Ontario.
  • Many people move to Ontario for job opportunities in manufacturing and technology.

• Proper noun (Lake):

  • Lake Ontario is downstream from Lake Erie.
  • The city of Kingston is located on the shores of Ontario.

Advanced Usage

• "Southern Ontario": Refers to the most populous and industrialized region of the province.

  • Southern Ontario has a dense network of highways and railways.

• "Northern Ontario": Refers to the vast, more sparsely populated region of the province, known for its natural resources and wilderness.

  • The landscape of Northern Ontario is dominated by forests and lakes.

Variants and Related Words

• Ontarian (adj): Relating to the province of Ontario.

  • The Ontarian economy is diverse.

• Ontarian (n): A native or inhabitant of the province of Ontario.

  • She is a proud Ontarian.

Synonyms

• For the province: (No direct synonym; it is a unique proper noun)
• For the lake: (No direct synonym; it is a unique proper noun. One might refer to it descriptively as .)

Related Phrases

• "Province of Ontario": The full official name.

  • The government of the Province of Ontario made an announcement.

• "Lake Ontario basin": The geographic area drained by Lake Ontario and its tributaries.

  • The Lake Ontario basin is a vital watershed.

Related Idioms

• (There are no common idioms specifically and exclusively using the word "Ontario." It is primarily used as a proper noun for the geographic entities.)

Noun

1. a prosperous and industrialized province in central Canada
2. the smallest of the Great Lakes