American English

American  

noun

1. the English language as spoken and written in the U.S.

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Etymology

Origin of American English

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10

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How does american-english compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• British English vs. American English
• Canadian English vs. American English

Example Sentences

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American English

His posts on X in idiomatic American English have garnered wide attention and raised questions over who is actually writing them, given Ghalibaf is not known to be a fluent English speaker.

From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026

Unlike in American English usage, where war is waged on everything from drugs to poverty, the Germans reserve Krieg for armies fighting armies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026

He spoke flawless American English, having spent much of his childhood in upstate New York and then attended MIT, where he earned multiple degrees.

From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2025

“We would write a scene the way we knew how to write it, in colloquial American English, and then it would be translated into Japanese,” said Black.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2024

She learned about Indian words that have been incorporated into American English, like moose and pecan and squash, and Penobscot words like kwai kwai, a friendly greeting, and woliwoni, thank you.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline