adj
Meaning 1
Of the southern section of a state.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
downstate
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adv
Meaning 2
To the southern section of a state.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
The southern region of certain US states, particularly Michigan, New York, and Illinois.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Examples
- The final election returns from downstate may not be available until late Wednesday morning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: upstate
noun
Meaning 4
A period during sleep when somebody is not primed and not ready to learn.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: upstate
History
Etymology
From down + state.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- German: südliche Hälfte (des US-Bundesstaates) — southern section of a state
- German: südlicher Teil (des US-Bundesstaates) — southern section of a state