Noun columbia has 5 senses
- Columbia, Columbia River - a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
--1 is a kind of river
--1 is a part of Canada; Washington, Evergreen State, WA
- Columbia - a town in west central Tennessee
--2 is a kind of town
--2 is a part of Tennessee, Volunteer State, TN
- Columbia, capital of South Carolina - capital and largest city in South Carolina; located in central South Carolina
--3 is a kind of state capital
--3 is a part of South Carolina, Palmetto State, SC
- Columbia - a university town in central Missouri
--4 is a kind of town
--4 is a part of Missouri, Show Me State, MO
- Columbia University, Columbia - a university in New York City
--5 is a kind of university
--5 is a part of New York, New York City, Greater New York
--5 is a member of Ivy League
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