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mesa Definition

☆ mesa (mā′sə)

noun

a small, high plateau or flat tableland with steep sides, esp. in the SW U.S.

Etymology: Sp < L mensa, a table: see mensal

Mesa Definition

Mesa (mā′sə)

city in SC Ariz., on the Salt River, near Phoenix: pop. 396,000

Etymology: see mesa

mesa Synonyms

mesa

n.

plateau, table, tableland, butte, table mountain; see also hill, mountain 1.

mesa Usage Examples

Preposition: of

graphite: Scanning electron micrograph of a fallen mesa of graphite.

Converse of object

fall: Scanning electron micrograph of a fallen mesa of graphite.

Adjective modifier

towering: By day three we were in the modest town of Douentza after a magical afternoon bus ride through towering mesas and unlikely sandstone pinnacles.

Modifies a noun

  • arizona: In the early in mesa arizona in the state.
  • top: There are frequent forest fires on the mesa top, and some burnt trees from a fire a few years ago can be seen.
  • village: They survived Spanish invasion by ambitious conquistadors, and later fought off Navajo attacks from their fortress citadels of their high mesa villages.

Noun used with modifier

  • arizona: You will get arizona auto insurance mesa on equity of for all types have news the.
  • auto: You will get arizona auto insurance mesa on equity of for all types have news the.
  • insurance: You will get arizona auto insurance mesa on equity of for all types have news the.
  • costa: Is taking a costa mesa mediator for employment gourmet sandwiches and.