ohio

IPA/əʊˈhaɪ.əʊ/
KK[ohˈaɪo]IPA/oʊˈhaɪ.oʊ/

ohio — noun

1. one of the fifty US states, located in the north-central region between Lake Eri

1.nounA2
Definition

one of the fifty US states, located in the north-central region between Lake Erie and the Ohio River, known for its farmland, manufacturing cities, and large universities

Example

Kasia moved to Ohio from Poland when she was twelve years old.

collocation: moved to [state]

The capital of Ohio is Columbus, near the center of the state.

Common collocations
  • the state of Ohio
  • northern Ohio
  • southern Ohio
  • eastern Ohio
  • move to Ohio
  • in Ohio
  • from Ohio
  • Ohio's economy
  • Ohio's population

Common Mistakes

He moved to the Ohio last year.
He moved to Ohio last year.
state names do not take a definite article.

2. a long river in the eastern United States that begins in Pennsylvania, flows wes

2.nounB1
Definition

a long river in the eastern United States that begins in Pennsylvania, flows westward for nearly 1,600 kilometers, and joins the Mississippi River, forming the natural southern border of the state of Ohio

Example

The Ohio River separates Ohio from Kentucky and West Virginia along its southern border.

collocation: the Ohio River separates [A] from [B]

Salma took a boat trip along the Ohio River during her summer vacation.

collocation: along the Ohio River

Common collocations
  • the Ohio River
  • along the Ohio River
  • the Ohio River valley
  • the Ohio River flows
  • cross the Ohio River
  • the Ohio River border

Usage Note

This river name is nearly always used with the definite article: the Ohio River.

Common Mistakes

Ohio River flows through Pittsburgh.
The Ohio River flows through Pittsburgh.
river names in English typically require the definite article.

Word family

  • Ohioan
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Common collocations

Nouns

Phrases

  • the state of Ohio
  • the Ohio River

Prepositions

Etymology

Seneca (Iroquoian)English

Ohio comes from the Seneca (Iroquois) word 'ohiːyo,' meaning 'good river' or 'beautiful river.' The name originally referred to the Ohio River, and was later used for the land that became the state of Ohio.