Floridian

noun

Flo·​rid·​i·​an flə-ˈri-dē-ən 

variants or less commonly Floridan

ˈflȯr-ə-dən 

ˈflär-

plural Floridians also Floridans

: a native or resident of Florida

Floridian adjective

or less commonly Floridan

Examples of Floridian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Only one Floridian, a Weston resident with a different first name, has the Andrade surname and a certificate to fly a helicopter. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026

The Grand Floridian Spa and Mandara Spa at the Walt Disney World Dolphin both offer full-service treatments in settings that feel genuinely luxurious. — Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 23 June 2026

Lane was 2 years old when he was killed in an alligator attack at Walt Disney World's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in June 2016. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026

Verne picked a spot near Fort Myers, on the opposite side of the Floridian peninsula to Cape Canaveral, but at a very similar latitude. — Neil Oseman, Space.com, 14 June 2026

Sunday marks 10 years since 2-year-old Lane Thomas Graves was killed at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort in 2016 while visiting from Nebraska. — Wpec Staff, Baltimore Sun, 12 June 2026

Emily, a fifth generation Floridian who grew up just outside of Tampa, says she’s enjoyed getting to show Sean the Southeast and plans to continue introducing him to all of her favorite places. — Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 10 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Floridian

• gideon
• lydian
• ascidian
• dravidian
• obsidian
• quotidian
• enchiridion