Southerner

noun

South·​ern·​er ˈsə-t͟hər-nər 

ˈsə-t͟hə-nər

: a native or inhabitant of the South

especially : a native or resident of the southern part of the U.S.

Examples of Southerner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The second most populous state, awarding 40 electoral votes, Texas is generally considered a red state, having not voted Democratic in a presidential election since Southerner Jimmy Carter won it in 1976. —The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024

Get The Recipe Million Dollar Pound Cake Reliable, easy, and delicious–Southerners love pound cakes. —Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024

Food is an integral part of life in the South, especially when Southerners get together, from barbecues to potlucks to tailgates to Sunday suppers and Easter feasts—basically any of our gatherings. —Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024

And more Southerners are getting to know Wawa as stores open in Alabama and break ground in other Southern states. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

Southerner

noun

South·​ern·​er ˈsət͟h-ə(r)-nər 

: a person born or living in the South (as of the U.S.)