tristate

adjective

tri·​state ˈtrī-ˈstāt How to pronounce tristate (audio)
-ˌstāt
: of, relating to, or consisting of three adjoining states
the tristate area

Examples of tristate in a Sentence

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The tristate metropolitan region, which includes 31 counties in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, is the one of the world’s economic powerhouses, its 23 million people contribute more than $2.5 trillion each year to America’s gross domestic product — nearly 3% of the entire global GDP. Anthony Shorris, New York Daily News, 19 May 2024 My life was filled with psych papers and clinical research after my original move to the tristate area back in August 2019 for my master’s degree in experimental psychology. Nyla Stanford, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2022 Set up like a local farmers' market, locals and visitors were invited to walk through the district to enjoy the unique arrangements of the different florists from the tristate area. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 June 2022 More than 40% of retailers in the tristate area are out of stock of formula, said the mayor. Samantha Beech, CNN, 22 May 2022 See all Example Sentences for tristate 

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tristate was in 1900

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“Tristate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tristate. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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