Added 10 October 2026 tennessee noun Categories: PlacesNatureUncommon Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about tennessee at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A state in east central United States. 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 Kentucky. Related Words: nashvilletennkentuckychattanoogaarkansasknoxvillealabamageorgiakingsportmaryville Back to today's word