Delaware (Noun)
Meaning 1
The Algonquian language spoken by the Delaware.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A member of an Algonquian people formerly living in New Jersey and New York and parts of Delaware and Pennsylvania.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Hypernyms
Meaning 3
One of the British colonies that formed the United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Meaning 4
A river that rises in the Catskills in southeastern New York and flows southward along the border of Pennsylvania with New York and New Jersey to northern Delaware where it empties into Delaware Bay.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The Delaware River forms the border between Pennsylvania and New York for much of its length before joining New Jersey.
- The Delaware flows through the scenic valleys and gorges of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.
- The Delaware River has been an important commercial waterway for over three centuries, supporting industry and agriculture in the region.
- In addition to its economic significance, the Delaware River is also home to a diverse range of wildlife, including many species of fish and birds.
- The Delaware River empties into the Delaware Bay, a large estuary that provides critical habitat for migratory birds and marine species.
Synonyms
Meaning 5
A Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.