Massachusetts (Noun)

Meaning ¹

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

Classification

Nouns denoting spatial position.

Examples

• The University of Massachusetts is a public research university system in the state of Massachusetts.
• The capital of Massachusetts is Boston, which is also the largest city in the state.
• Massachusetts is known for its prestigious universities and research institutions, including Harvard and MIT.
• The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority operates the public transportation system in the Boston area.
• The Pilgrims established the Plymouth Colony in present-day Massachusetts in 1620.

Synonyms

• Bay State
• Old Colony
• MA
• Mass.

Meaning ²

The Algonquian language of the Massachuset.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Synonyms

• Massachuset

Hypernyms

• Algonquian
• Algonquian Language

Meaning ³

A member of the Algonquian people who formerly lived around Massachusetts Bay.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

• Massachuset

Hypernyms

• Algonquian

Meaning ⁴

One of the British colonies that formed the United States.

Classification

Nouns denoting spatial position.

Synonyms

• Massachusetts Bay Colony