Confederate States of America

geographical name

variants or the Confederacy
the 11 southern states of the United States during their secession from the United States between 1860 and 1865: South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Tennessee

Dictionary Entries Near Confederate States of America

Cite this Entry

“Confederate States of America.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Confederate%20States%20of%20America. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!