mesa Meaning & Definition
What Does Mesa Mean?
Mesa is used as a noun meaning A flat area of land higher than other land, with one or more clifflike edges. It is also used to mean a structure with components rising above the insulating substrate that surrounds it.
Quick Facts About Mesa
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈmeɪ.sə// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | table |
| Plural | mesas |
Mesa Definition (Noun)
- A flat area of land higher than other land, with one or more clifflike edges.
A few more miles of hot sand and gravel and red stone brought us around a low mesa to the Little Colorado River.
- a structure with components rising above the insulating substrate that surrounds it
The ohmic contacts were deposited at the edge of the mesa.
Noun
- Flat area of land or plateau higher than other land, with one or more clifflike edges.
A few more miles of hot sand and gravel and red stone brought us around a low mesa to the Little Colorado River.
Synonyms of Mesa
Mesa synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Mesa
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Mesa in a Sentence
A few more miles of hot sand and gravel and red stone brought us around a low mesa to the Little Colorado River.
The ohmic contacts were deposited at the edge of the mesa.
Word Forms & Grammar
mesa (plural mesas)
Words That Rhyme With Mesa
Origin of Mesa
First attested 1759, from Spanish mesa (“table”), from Latin mēnsa. Doublet of mensa.
Pronouncing Mesa
You say mesa as //ˈmeɪ.sə//. It has 1 syllable.
Mesa: Your Questions Answered
What part of speech is mesa?
Mesa is a noun.
What is another word for mesa?
You can replace mesa with words such as table. See the full list of mesa synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of mesa?
The plural of mesa is mesas.