Virginian

noun

Vir·​gin·​ian vər-ˈji-nyən 

-nē-ən

plural Virginians

: a native or resident of Virginia

Virginian adjective

Examples of Virginian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The 21-year-old Virginian is the first figure skater to land a quadruple axel in competition, the first to successfully complete seven quad jumps in a single program, and the only skater to master all six skating jumps in quad form. — Alice Park, Time, 9 June 2026

One in particular told him about dealing with the young Virginian. — Literary Hub, 20 May 2026

Later, the royal couple will sightsee inside the national park and then move on to the Virginian town of The Plains, where they are expected to attend a horse racing event. — Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026

The wireless operator on the Virginian says these signals were blurred and ended abruptly. — Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026

Approximately 700 French and Native American allies surrounded the combined force of 460 Virginian militiamen and British regulars. — Christopher Magra, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026

Add The Virginian to the pile of long-running TV Westerns that helped inspire the basic idea behind the film. — Keith Staskiewicz, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Virginian

• West Virginian

Rhymes for Virginian

• dominion
• opinion
• inion
• minion
• minyan
• pinion
• pinyon