idaho
/ˈaɪ.də.həʊ/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈaɪdəhˌo] /ˈaɪ.də.hoʊ/ (ame, ipa) · [ˈaɪdəhˌo] /ˈī-də-ˌhō/ (ame, mw)
idaho — noun
1. one of the US states in the inland Northwest, used in everyday talk about living
one of the US states in the inland Northwest, used in everyday talk about living, working, studying, or travelling there, with Boise as its capital.
Kenji moved to Idaho after finding a teaching job in Boise.
pattern: move to Idaho
Sari spent August in Idaho, hiking near Coeur d'Alene with cousins.
pattern: in Idaho for a summer trip
Many families in Idaho closed their windows during the smoky week.
Brian drove across Idaho before reaching Oregon for a summer job.
Adina studies nursing in Idaho and flies home for holidays.
- the Gem State
a nickname used in tourism, local pride, and news headlines
- ID
the postal abbreviation used in addresses and short official labels
文法句型
live in Idaho
move to Idaho
drive across Idaho
用法筆記
Most often follows prepositions such as 'in', 'to', 'from', and 'across' when the state is treated simply as a place in daily life. Distinguish from geographical name/1, which is more natural in maps, history lessons, and government-style fact statements.
常見錯誤
idaho — geographical name
1. the formal name of a US state in the inland Northwest, used in maps, history, an
the formal name of a US state in the inland Northwest, used in maps, history, and official facts when people talk about its borders, its capital Boise, or its place next to Canada.
The map showed Idaho between Washington, Montana, Utah, and Oregon.
map context: Idaho between neighboring states
Idaho shares a short border with Canada at its northern tip.
geography fact: Idaho border with Canada
Boise is the capital of Idaho, unlike Seattle in Washington.
The class learned how miners and farmers helped shape Idaho.
A winter storm covered much of southern Idaho in heavy snow.
- the state of Idaho
a fuller form common in textbooks, reports, and official speech
- the Gem State
a nickname often used in tourism or regional writing
文法句型
the state of Idaho
Idaho borders Montana
the capital of Idaho
用法筆記
Common in atlases, classroom facts, and official writing, especially when speakers mention borders, neighboring states, or the capital. Distinguish from noun/1, which sounds more natural in casual talk about living, studying, or travelling in the state.