American eagle

American  

noun

1. the bald eagle, especially as depicted on the great seal of the U.S.

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American eagle British  

noun

1. the bald eagle, esp when depicted as the national emblem of the US

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Etymology

Origin of American eagle

An Americanism dating back to 1775–85

Example Sentences

She wanted to replace the old label, which hadn’t really changed since the 1950s—a parchment-style paper label that included an American eagle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

The lasting images were of a dark American eagle pitted against a bright red Chinese dragon and of ping-pong tables symbolizing both diplomacy and the quest for superiority.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 27, 2023

Exercise Cobra Gold’s official 2023 uniform patch displays a drawing of a white American eagle, with a stars-and-stripes breast shield, standing on a tiny Earth’s North Pole.

From Washington Times • Mar. 7, 2023

The Double Eagle has an image of Liberty on one side and an American eagle on the other.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2021

Sewn on the back of the jacket was a replica of the American eagle on the dollar bill.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann