America

American  

[uh-mer-i-kuh] / əˈmɛr ɪ kə /

noun

1. United States.

2. North America.

3. South America.

4. Also called the Americas.  North and South America considered together.

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America British  

/ əˈmɛrɪkə /

noun

1. short for the United States of America

2. Also called: the Americas.  the American continent, including North, South, and Central America

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“America” Cultural  

1. An American patriotic hymn from the nineteenth century, sung to the tune of the national anthem of Great Britain, “God Save the Queen.” It begins, “My country, 'tis of thee.”

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Usage

Spelling tips for America It can be difficult to remember how to spell the word America because it’s a place name that’s thought to be derived from a person’s name (Amerigo Vespucci). How to spell America: To remember how to spell America, think of a woman named Erica introducing herself: “Hi, I am Erica.”

Etymology

Origin of America

C16: from Americus , Latin form of Amerigo ; after Amerigo _Vespucci

Example Sentences

Still, Rubio exuded confidence when talking about Latin America, one of his strongest area of expertise.

From BBC

But at a conference in September, Kimberly-Clark Chief Operating Officer Russ Torres said that over recent years, the company had “premiumized” its selection of diapers and facial tissues in North America.

From MarketWatch

Whirlpool WHR -3.11%decrease; red down pointing triangle sales declined slightly in the fourth quarter, as its businesses in North America and Latin America had lower volumes.

From The Wall Street Journal

From the origins of “Yankee Doodle” to the first rock ’n’ roll single to hit No. 1—or identifying presidential nicknames and recalling movie lines—there’s much to know about culture in America.

From The Wall Street Journal

America, which is the world's most powerful military, has already shown it can strike Iran.

From BBC