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CONUS - What does it mean?

Definition of 'CONUS'

English

Acronym

(Acronym) (head)
  • (chiefly|military) The contiguous United States; the 48 states excluding Alaska and Hawaii.
  • Usage notes

    * This is sometimes mistakenly defined as continental United States, possibly because the concept of "continent" is more familiar than contiguity; but continental would include Alaska.

    Antonyms

    * OCONUS

    Similar to 'CONUS'

    CMOS, CMMS, CMHS, CQMS