Maryland (Noun)
Meaning 1
One of the British colonies that formed the United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The colony of Maryland was founded in 1634 by Cecil Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore.
- Maryland was one of the original 13 colonies that declared independence from Great Britain during the American Revolution.
- In 1788, Maryland became the seventh state to ratify the United States Constitution.
- The colony of Maryland was established as a haven for English Catholics, who were persecuted in England.
- During the American Revolution, Maryland played a significant role, with many of its citizens fighting against the British.
Meaning 2
A Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.