Michigan (Noun)
Meaning 1
The 3rd largest of the Great Lakes; the largest freshwater lake entirely within the United States borders.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- Lake Michigan is the third largest of the Great Lakes by surface area.
- The shores of Lake Michigan are home to many popular beaches and parks.
- Lake Michigan is the largest freshwater lake entirely within the United States borders.
- The city of Chicago is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan.
- The Mackinac Bridge connects the Upper and Lower Peninsulas of Michigan, spanning the Straits of Mackinac where Lake Michigan meets Lake Huron.
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Meaning 2
A gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck); a player plays the lowest card of a suit in his hand and successively higher cards are played until the sequence stops; the player who plays a card matching one in the layout wins all the chips on that card.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- Michigan is a popular poker variant that is enjoyed by many card enthusiasts.
- The player anted up and dealt the cards to start the game of Michigan.
- He laid out the aces, kings, queens, and jacks in the four separate suits and collected bets in Michigan.
- Winning all the chips on the jack of diamonds made him a winner at the Michigan game.
- Placing a high-stakes bet on the queen of spades was a bold move in the intense Michigan game.
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Meaning 3
A midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.