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

The walk to the stadium is a mile or so along the Alaskan Way, where restaurants like the Crab Pot are opening up, but everyone is gawking at the street spectacle. — Simon Hughes, New York Times, 24 June 2026

Alaskan Snow Crab Roll At JING Scottsdale, sweet Alaskan snow crab and delicate kanikama are wrapped in silky soy paper, then finished with warm ponzu butter that adds layers of bright citrus, savory umami, and rich depth to every bite. — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

What to Pack on an Alaskan Cruise Heading on an Alaskan cruise soon? — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026

Despite the relatively high support for independence in Alaska (36 percent as of 2024), the Alaskan Independence Party voted to dissolve itself in 2025. — Scott Spires Britannica Editors June 3, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026

The Okanogan County Coroner’s Office has confirmed that Matt Brown, who appeared in Discovery’s Alaskan Bush People reality series, died by suicide. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 June 2026

Alongside his parents and six siblings, Matt rose to fame on Alaskan Bush People, which tracked the family’s unconventional off-the-grid lifestyle in the wilderness of Alaska and Washington. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026

Matt Brown, star of Discovery Channel’s Alaskan Bush People reality series, has died. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 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