Michigan

A state of the United States.

Proper noun

  1. A state of the United States.
    • On the invitation list: Govs. Andy Beshear of Kentucky, Tim Walz of Minnesota, J.B. Pritzker of Illinois, Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, Tony Evers of Wisconsin, Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, Roy Cooper of North...
    • Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin on Wednesday called for “action, not words” from Democrats, criticizing the approach of some in the progressive wing of the party. - 2025 March 19, Alison Main, “Michigan Democrat says she...
    • And that history of persecution is newly relevant after the mass shooting and arson targeting an LDS church in Michigan last Sunday. - 2025 October 5, Eric Levenson, “Attack on LDS Church harkens back to its early...
  2. A large lake in the United States, between the states of Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana.
  3. Ellipsis of University of Michigan.

    Synonyms: U-M UM UMich

    Coordinate Terms: Michigan State MSU

  4. Other places in the United States:
    1. A township in Clinton County, Indiana.

    2. A township in LaPorte County, Indiana, next to Lake Michigan.

    3. A township in Scott County, Kansas.

    4. A township in Valley County, Nebraska.

    5. A ghost town in Fayette County, West Virginia.

Origin

Borrowed from Ojibwe mishi-gami / ᒥᔑᑲᒥ (“giant lake”), referring to Lake Michigan.

Forms

MI M

Derived

Lake Michigan Michigan bankroll Michigan basement Michigan City Michigander Michiganer Michigan holly Michiganian Michigan left Michigan roll Michigan rummy Michigan salad

Noun

  1. A deke consisting of lifting the puck with the stick and throwing it under the top corner of the goal, while skating behind the net.

Forms

Michigans MI M

Wikipedia

Michigan