Alaskan

noun

Alas·​kan ə-ˈla-skən 

plural Alaskans

: a native or resident of Alaska

Alaskan adjective

Examples of Alaskan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

All eight people aboard the plane were killed, Alaskan Command said. — Charles Ventura, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Alaskan Command issued a statement late Thursday saying that all eight people aboard the aircraft died. — Jack Moore, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026

It is managed by the Pacific Air Forces Regional Support Center, the statement from Alaskan Command said. — Irene Byon, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026

Sullivan was previously registered with the Alaskan Independence Party. — Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Alaskan

• Alaskan king crab
• Alaskan malamute
• Alaskan native
• native Alaskan

Rhymes for Alaskan

• gascon
• gaskin