Old Dominion State (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 State is a popular nickname for Virginia, which was one of the original 13 colonies.
- Virginia, also known as the Old Dominion State, played a significant role in the American Civil War.
- The Old Dominion State is home to many historic sites, including Monticello and Mount Vernon.
- The state bird of the Old Dominion State is the northern cardinal, which can be found throughout Virginia.
- In the years leading up to the American Civil War, the Old Dominion State was a major slave-holding state in the United States.