English · Word Candidate

mesa

/ˈmeɪ.sə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: mesas

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A flat area of land or plateau higher than other land, with one or more clifflike edges.

Noun

A few more miles of hot sand and gravel and red stone brought us around a low mesa to the Little Colorado River.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

a structure with components rising above the insulating substrate that surrounds it

Noun

The ohmic contacts were deposited at the edge of the mesa.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “mesa” mean?

A flat area of land or plateau higher than other land, with one or more clifflike edges.

Is “mesa” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.