Washington State
Cougars' home school
Washington State is the U.S. state in the Pacific Northwest, used to distinguish it from Washington, D.C.
The two-word form appears most often when context doesn't make the referent clear: She moved to Washington State after college.
In sports, Washington State specifically refers to Washington State University: Washington State plays Oregon this weekend.
Pacific Northwest metropolis
- SpokanePacific Northwest metropolis
- TacomaPacific Northwest port city
- BellevueWashington state city, Seattle-adjacent
- OlympiaWashington state's seat
Bellingham · Yakima · Tri-Cities · Vancouver · Ellensburg · Redmond · Kirkland · Renton
Land-water boundary
- Puget SoundNorthwestern coastal estuary
- orcasLarge predatory dolphins
- salmonPink-fleshed migratory fish
- ferriesRegular water transport vessels
maritime · fishing · tidal · oysters · clams · crabbing · aquaculture · seaport
Producing woody cones
- Douglas firLarge Western North American conifer
- hemlockPoisonous umbellifer or conifer
- forestTree-dense ecosystem
- timberWood for construction
logging · green · canopy · old-growth · woodland · Pacific Northwest · temperate · rainfall
Pacific Northwest stratovolcano
- Mount St. HelensActive Washington stratovolcano
- volcanoEarth's fiery vent
- glacierSlow-moving ice mass
- eruptionViolent sudden release
alpine · hiking · skiing · wildflowers · snowpack · Paradise · backcountry · mountain
Washington state coastal wilderness
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- temperateMild, avoiding extremes
- mossSpore-bearing ground cover
- old-growthLong-undisturbed forest
elk · wilderness · backpacking · alpine · glaciers · biodiversity · subalpine · hot springs
Fruit tree plantation
- harvestGathering mature crops
- HoneycrispTrademarked apple known for texture
- Red DeliciousDark crimson apple cultivar
- Golden DeliciousYellow-green apple cultivar
Granny Smith · Pink Lady · Braeburn · Ambrosia · Crispin · cider · agriculture · export
Seattle
Pacific Northwest metropolis
- SpokanePacific Northwest metropolis
- TacomaPacific Northwest port city
- BellevueWashington state city, Seattle-adjacent
Olympia · Bellingham · Yakima · Tri-Cities · Vancouver · Ellensburg · Redmond · Kirkland · Renton · Everett
coastline
Land-water boundary
- Puget SoundNorthwestern coastal estuary
- orcasLarge predatory dolphins
- salmonPink-fleshed migratory fish
ferries · maritime · fishing · tidal · oysters · clams · crabbing · aquaculture · seaport · shipping
coniferous
Producing woody cones
- Douglas firLarge Western North American conifer
- hemlockPoisonous umbellifer or conifer
- forestTree-dense ecosystem
timber · logging · green · canopy · old-growth · woodland · Pacific Northwest · temperate · rainfall · moss
Mount Rainier
Pacific Northwest stratovolcano
- Mount St. HelensActive Washington stratovolcano
- volcanoEarth's fiery vent
- glacierSlow-moving ice mass
eruption · alpine · hiking · skiing · wildflowers · snowpack · Paradise · backcountry · mountain · summit
Olympic National Park
Washington state coastal wilderness
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- temperateMild, avoiding extremes
- mossSpore-bearing ground cover
old-growth · elk · wilderness · backpacking · alpine · glaciers · biodiversity · subalpine · hot springs · peninsula
orchard
Fruit tree plantation
- harvestGathering mature crops
- HoneycrispTrademarked apple known for texture
- Red DeliciousDark crimson apple cultivar
Golden Delicious · Granny Smith · Pink Lady · Braeburn · Ambrosia · Crispin · cider · agriculture · export · crop
- Pacific NorthwestAlaska, Seattle, Oregon, Vancouver, Portland
- Land-Grant UniversitiesCornell, Texas A&M, Purdue, Rutgers, Virginia Tech
- Public Universitiesflagship university, public universities, UC Berkeley, UCLA, University of Michigan
- college sportscollege athletics, college basketball, college football, college baseball, NCAA
- College Footballfootball, college football, Clemson Tigers, BCS, Georgia Bulldogs
- Farming RegionsGreat Plains, Corn Belt, Punjab, Ukraine, breadbasket
Washington StateUniversity of Washington
Seattle's major public institution
Washington StateFlorida
Southeastern American peninsula state
Texas · New York · Alabama · Massachusetts · Hawaii
state, interstate, Washington, statesman, statecraft, statewide, statehood, George Washington, statehouse