the States

plural noun

informal

: the United States of America

My cousin from England is coming to visit me in the States.

Examples of the States in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Football is booming in the States on the back of a World Cup that saw fans flock to games. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 24 July 2026

New to the 2026 World Cup, the adjustment had a quantifiable impact on revenue generation here in the States. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 July 2026

His success in the States landed him on the Israeli reality series The Americans, which follows Israeli expatriates chasing the American dream in the United States. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026

Like many other Africans hoping to attend the World Cup, Vea was denied a visa to enter the States. — Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026

Rhymes for the States

• abrogates
• acetates
• activates
• actuates
• adsorbates
• aggravates
• agitates
• allocates
• alternates
• antedates
• aspirates
• automates