Sunflower State (Noun)
Meaning
A state in midwestern United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- Kansas is known as the sunflower state, given the large amount of sunflowers that are grown in the region.
- In 1903, Kansas was officially declared the sunflower state, recognizing its important symbol of state pride.
- Kansas has become one of the most prolific sunflower-growing regions, cementing its title as the sunflower state.
- On our drive across the midwestern states, my friends and I discovered why Kansas was referred to as the sunflower state.
- According to folklore, a student visiting a conference recommended to Governor Wilder to establish sunflower as state emblem hence being popularly referred as sunflower state