u.s.

¹

abbreviation for

1. where mentioned above.

u.s.

²

abbreviation for

1. as above: a formula in judicial acts, directing that what precedes be reviewed.

us

³

[ uhs ]

pronoun

1. the objective case of we, used as a direct or indirect object:

   They took us to the circus. She asked us the way.

2. Informal. (used in place of the pronoun we in the predicate after the verb to be ):

   It's us!

3. Informal. (used instead of the pronoun our before a gerund):

   She graciously forgave us spilling the gravy on the tablecloth.

US

⁴

abbreviation for

1. Uncle Sam. Also U.S.
2. United Service.
3. United States. Also U.S.
4. United States highway (used with a number):

   US 66.

us

¹

the internet domain name for

1. United States

U/S

²

abbreviation for

1. unserviceable
2. useless

us

³

/ ʌs /

pronoun

1. refers to the speaker or writer and another person or other people

   to decide among us

   don't hurt us

2. refers to all people or people in general

   this table shows us the tides

3. See me
   an informal word for me 1

   give us a kiss!

4. See me
   when used by editors, monarches, etc, a formal word for me 1
5. See ourselves
   a dialect word for ourselves

   we ought to get us a car

US

⁴

abbreviation for

1. United States

u.s.

⁵

abbreviation for

1. ubi supra
2. ut supra

Usage

See me 1

Grammar Note

See me.

Word History and Origins

Origin of u.s.¹

From Latin ubi suprā

Origin of u.s.²

From Latin ut suprā

Origin of u.s.³

before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with German, Gothic uns

Word History and Origins

Origin of u.s.¹

Old English ūs; related to Old High German uns, Old Norse oss, Latin nōs, Sanskrit nas we