Columbian

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adjective

Co·​lum·​bi·​an kə-ˈləm-bē-ən How to pronounce Columbian (audio)
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a
: of or relating to the United States
b
: of or relating to Christopher Columbus
2
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Columbia or the Columbia River

Columbian

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noun

plural Columbians
: a native or inhabitant of Columbia

Examples of Columbian in a Sentence

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Noun
That’s because the eye-catching shingle style brownstone structure started its life elsewhere—in Chicago at the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893. Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2025 Marshall Field, owner of Chicago’s famed department store, was also a member, as was architect Daniel Burnham, who designed the World's Columbian Exposition. Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 Under that plan, DPS will close five elementary schools: Castro, Columbian, Palmer, Schmitt and the International Academy of Denver at Harrington. Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2025 Where: Columbian Country Club, 3314 Ross Ave., Suite 150. Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Columbian

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1757, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1824, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Columbian was in 1757

Cite this Entry

“Columbian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Columbian. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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