tennessee

Noun (2)

1. a state in east central United States with capital NashvilleSynonyms: Volunteer StateTNTenn.Instance of American statePart of United States, Southern United StatesParts Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga, Johnson City, Knoxville, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Columbia, Jackson +3 moreMember of Confederacy, Confederate States
2. a river formed by the confluence of two other rivers near Knoxville; it follows a U-shaped course to become a tributary of the Ohio River in western KentuckySynonyms: Tennessee RiverInstance of riverPart of Kentucky, Volunteer State