1. state in the east central United States, bordered by Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Capital: Frankfort. Population: 4,269,245 (2008 estimate).
Area: 104,659 sq km (40,409 sq mi)
2. river in central Kentucky that flows northwestward to join the Ohio River at Carrollton. Length: 417 km (259 mi)
