English Explanatory Dictionary

continental United States

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The portion of the United States which is located on the North American continent; the United States exclusive of Hawaii and other overseas territories.
  2. The largest portion of the United States which is not separated by any ocean or non-U.S. land; the United States exclusive of Alaska, Hawaii, and other overseas territories.

Word forms

continental United States the continental United States

Synonyms

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

Translations

French: États-Unis continentaux
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