Definitions

Columbia

[kuh-luhm-bee-uh] / kəˈlʌm bi ə /

NOUN

United States

Synonyms

WEAK

America Land of Liberty New World U.S. U.S.A. US US of A USA land of opportunity the States

Example Sentences

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Ian Tostenson, head of the British Columbia Restaurant and Foodservices Association, described being in a host city as a crash course in "the enormity of the World Cup".

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

"British Columbia has never shied away from taking on powerful corporations when their actions cause harm to people and communities," she added.

From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026

A Compton native, Wiley played four years at Columbia before a 10-year NFL career from 1997-2006.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026

Opposition in British Columbia posed a significant hurdle to a new pipeline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

I had a notebook and I was sitting on the side of Cookie’s roof, writing—the dogs are good company for working—when I happened to notice Columbia doing something strange.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen