Tennessean

noun

Ten·​nes·​se·​an ˌte-nə-ˈsē-ən 

plural Tennesseans

: a native or resident of Tennessee

Tennessean adjective

Examples of Tennessean in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Engaged in August 2025, there is speculation the two could get married on Fourth of July weekend, per the Nashville Tennessean, part of the USA TODAY Network. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 24 June 2026

At first, Amaris Encinas reports, the coffee will only be available at the grand opening of Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop in Cornersville, Tennessee. — Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 12 June 2026

Born from Dolly Parton’s lifelong love of the open road and her childhood spent in the hills of East Tennessee, Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop will open June 24 in the town of Cornersville, which sits about an hour south of Nashville. — Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026

Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean reported MacFarland’s contract with Nashville is for six years. — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 3 June 2026

Pigeon Forge Pigeon Forge has long been synonymous with Dollywood and all things Dolly Parton, a native Tennessean and veritable icon. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026

Charles Singh is an Autos Connect Reporter for The Tennessean, part of the USA TODAY Network. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 29 May 2026

Well, soon there will be one more reason to stop in the Volunteer State—Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 27 May 2026

Peter Burditt covers trending news and service journalism for The Tennessean. — Peter Burditt, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above