English Explanatory Dictionary

contiguous United States

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The contiguous continental states area of the United States of America, comprising 48 states in number, and the District of Columbia, excluding Alaska and Hawaii.

Word forms

contiguous United States the contiguous United States

Etymology

From contiguous + United States.

Synonyms

lower 48 contiguous 48 conterminous United States continental United States continental US CONUS
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