- a state in the eastern United States, on the Atlantic coast. 7,836 square miles (20,295 square kilometers). Capital: Trenton. Abbreviations: NJ (for use with zip code), N.J.
- a state of the eastern US, on the Atlantic and Delaware Bay: mostly low-lying, with a heavy industrial area in the northeast and many coastal resorts. Capital: Trenton. Pop: 8 638 396 (2003 est). Area: 19 479 sq km (7521 sq miles)
