Definition

Proper noun: * Lansing: The capital city of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated in the southern part of the state on the Grand River.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The state government offices are located in Lansing.
  • We drove from Detroit to Lansing for the conference.
  • Lansing is an important center for education and government.

Advanced Usage

• "Greater Lansing": Refers to the metropolitan area that includes Lansing and its surrounding communities.
  • The economic report covers the Greater Lansing region.

Variants and Related Words

• Michiganian (noun): A person from the state of Michigan. Sometimes used interchangeably with "Michigander."
  • As a Michiganian, she frequently visits Lansing on business.
• Capital (noun): A city that is the seat of government for a state or country.
  • Every U.S. state has a capital; Lansing is Michigan's.

Synonyms

• State capital: The city where a state's government is based.
  • Albany is the state capital of New York, just as Lansing is for Michigan.
• Seat of government: The location of the main government offices.
  • The governor's mansion is in Lansing, the seat of government for Michigan.

Noun

1. capital of the state of Michigan; located in southern Michigan on the Grand River