Old Dominion (Noun)
Meaning
A state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The Old Dominion became a key battleground during the American Civil War due to its strategic location and agricultural production.
- The state of Virginia, often referred to as the Old Dominion, played a significant role in early American history as one of the original 13 colonies.
- Virginia's nickname the Old Dominion derives from its long history as a royal colony and a commonwealth that acknowledged British monarchs as its head.
- In the late 1800s, Virginia was often referred to as the Old Dominion State due to its former status as a British colony that maintained strong ties to the British Crown.
- Virginia, nicknamed the Old Dominion, ratified its secession from the Union in 1861 and joined the Confederate States, becoming a pivotal player in the American Civil War.