English dictionary: words starting with alab

proper noun

A state in the south-eastern us, on the gulf of mexico; population 4,661,900 (est. 2008); capital, montgomery. it became the 22nd state of the us in 1819.

noun

A state in the southern us, whose capital city is montgomery

Usage examples:

Many schools in alabama were also closed., my father is a farmer in alabama.

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of the us state of alabama or its inhabitants.

Usage examples:

His deep voice was laced with a hint of an alabaman accent

noun

A native or inhabitant of the us state of alabama.

Usage examples:

An alabaman by birth and a texan by upbringing

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of the us state of alabama or its inhabitants.

Usage examples:

His deep voice was laced with a hint of an alabaman accent

noun

A native or inhabitant of the us state of alabama.

Usage examples:

An alabaman by birth and a texan by upbringing

noun

A translucent form of gypsum or calcite, typically white, often carved into ornaments.

Usage examples:

The stones used include red jasper, white oriental alabaster, yellow chalcedony, and green gabbro.

adjective

Made of alabaster.

Usage examples:

The gilded alabaster tomb of sir anthony browne