bistate

adjective

bi·​state ˈbī-ˌstāt How to pronounce bistate (audio)
: of or relating to two states

Examples of bistate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That kicked into high gear the effort to build the bridges with the creation of the bistate Ohio River Bridges Project and a group to oversee efforts to pay for the bridges using federal tax dollars and tolls. Joseph Gerth, The Courier-Journal, 31 Dec. 2019

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Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bistate was in 1878

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“Bistate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bistate. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.

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