Connecticut (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A river in the northeastern United States; flows south from northern New Hampshire along the border between New Hampshire and Vermont and through Massachusetts and Connecticut where it empties into Long Island Sound.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).

Examples

• The Connecticut River flows south from northern New Hampshire along the border between New Hampshire and Vermont.
• The river forms the border between New Hampshire and Vermont before flowing through Massachusetts and Connecticut.
• The Connecticut River empties into Long Island Sound, which is located between the state of Connecticut and Long Island, New York.
• The Connecticut River Basin covers a wide area of the northeastern United States, including parts of New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.
• The scenic Connecticut River Valley is home to many charming towns and cities in Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Synonyms

• Connecticut River

Meaning ²

A New England state; one of the original 13 colonies.

Classification

Nouns denoting spatial position.

Synonyms

• Nutmeg State
• Ct.
• CT
• Constitution State

Meaning ³

One of the British colonies that formed the United States.

Classification

Nouns denoting spatial position.