Missouri
a state in the central United States. 69,674 sq. mi. (180,455 sq. km). Capital: Jefferson City. Abbreviations: MO (for use with zip code), Mo.
a river flowing from SW Montana into the Mississippi N of St. Louis, Mo. 2,723 miles (4,382 km) long.
a member of a North American Indian tribe belonging to the Siouan linguistic stock, located on the Missouri River in early historic times and now extinct as a tribe.
Idioms about Missouri
from Missouri, Informal. unwilling to accept something without proof; skeptical: I'm from Missouri—you'll have to show me that you're right.
Other words from Missouri
- Mis·sour·i·an, adjective, noun
Words Nearby Missouri
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How to use Missouri in a sentence
Co., Missouri Corporation that manufactures plumbing products.
Randy Reed Buick, Nissan, and Chevrolet Missouri-based car dealerships.
Last week, Robert Wayne Holsey of Georgia and Paul Goodwin of Missouri were executed within just a few hours of each other.
How the U.S. Justice System Screws Prisoners with Disabilities | Elizabeth Picciuto | December 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTNot 90 seconds later, Brown lay shot to death in broad daylight in the middle of a Missouri street.
90 Seconds of Fury in Ferguson Are the Key to Making Peace in America | Michael Daly | November 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAt an important Ebola meeting on Capital Hill last week, Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill was shocked to find it half-full.
Within a week all Missouri will be ablaze, and the hottest place for Yankees in all Christendom.
The Courier of the Ozarks | Byron A. DunnTornadoes occurred in Alabama, Missouri and Illinois, accompanied with extensive damage to property.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellHe is said to be making for Kirksville, where he expects to be joined by the guerrilla bands of northwestern Missouri.
The Courier of the Ozarks | Byron A. DunnFrom there they plan to follow Milk River to the Missouri and catch a down-stream boat.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. SinclairThey found that all fear that the enemy might be able to capture the towns along the Missouri had subsided.
The Courier of the Ozarks | Byron A. Dunn
British Dictionary definitions for Missouri
/ (mɪˈzʊərɪ) /
a state of the central US: consists of rolling prairies in the north, the Ozark Mountains in the south, and part of the Mississippi flood plain in the southeast, with the Mississippi forming the E border; chief US producer of lead and barytes. Capital: Jefferson City. Pop: 5 704 484 (2003 est). Area: 178 699 sq km (68 995 sq miles): Abbreviation: Mo, (with zip code) MO
a river in the W and central US, rising in SW Montana: flows north, east, and southeast to join the Mississippi above St Louis; the longest river in North America; chief tributary of the Mississippi. Length: 3970 km (2466 miles)
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Cultural definitions for Missouri
[ (muh-zoor-ee, muh-zoor-uh) ]
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Other Idioms and Phrases with Missouri
see from Missouri.
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