Bay Stater

noun

Bay Stat·​er ˈbā-ˌstā-tər How to pronounce Bay Stater (audio)
: a native or resident of Massachusetts
used as a nickname

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Smith is ranked No. 1 in Massachusetts by the AJGA, and at 134 is the only Bay Stater among the top 400 nationally. Brendan Kurie, BostonGlobe.com, 19 July 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Bay Stater was in 1845

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“Bay Stater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bay%20Stater. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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