ALL meanings of oregon trail
Or·e·gon trail
O o - noun oregon trail a route used during the U.S. westward migrations, especially in the period from 1840 to 1860, starting in Missouri and ending in Oregon. About 2000 miles (3200 km) long. 1
- noun oregon trail an early pioneering route across the central US, from Independence, W Missouri, to the Columbia River country of N Oregon: used chiefly between 1804 and 1860. Length: about 3220 km (2000 miles) 0
- noun oregon trail former route extending from the Missouri River in Mo., northwest to the Columbia River in Oreg., much used by westward migrants (c. 1840-60): c. 2,000 mi (3,219 km) 0