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

The racer from Kentucky was eventually inducted into the third class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame in January 2012, and he was named as one of NASCAR’s 75 greatest drivers in 2023, according to AP and The Tennessean. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026

In an interview with the Tennessean newspaper in January 2025, amid development of her forthcoming Broadway musical, the star was asked about the prospect. — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Fidelity National Financial acquired O'Charley's in 2012, according to The Tennessean. — Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 11 Sep. 2026

The two performed the song at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, The Tennessean reported. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above