Bay Stater

noun

Bay Stat·​er ˈbā-ˌstā-tər How to pronounce Bay Stater (audio)
: a native or resident of Massachusetts
used as a nickname

Examples of Bay Stater in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Smith is ranked No. 1 in Massachusetts by the AJGA, and at 134 is the only Bay Stater among the top 400 nationally. Brendan Kurie, BostonGlobe.com, 19 July 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Bay Stater was in 1845

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“Bay Stater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bay%20Stater. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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