# Nevada

/nəˈvædə/ (US)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/nevada
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Senses

### 1. US state

noun · CEFR B1

A large state in the western part of the United States.

For teachers: A landlocked state in the Western United States, bordered by Oregon, Idaho, California, Arizona, and Utah.

- Many people visit Nevada every year to see the bright lights of Las Vegas.
- The economy of Nevada is heavily dependent on tourism and mining, particularly the extraction of gold and silver from its desert mountain ranges.

## Examples

- We are driving across Nevada to reach the coast.
- Much of the land in Nevada is owned by the federal government and used for military testing or wildlife protection.
- The rapid urbanisation of southern Nevada has placed significant strain on the water resources of the Colorado River, necessitating innovative conservation strategies across the region.

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