American
of or relating to the United States of America or its inhabitants: an American citizen.
of or relating to North or South America; of the Western Hemisphere: the American continents.
of or relating to the Indigenous peoples of North and South America.
a citizen of the United States of America.
a native or inhabitant of North or South America.
an Indigenous person of North or South America.
a steam locomotive having a four-wheeled front truck, four driving wheels, and no rear truck.
Origin of American
1Other words from American
- A·mer·i·can·ly, adverb
- A·mer·i·can·ness, noun
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How to use American in a sentence
For more than a century, Americans have been fretting about these sorts of ghosts.
Like many Americans—but few Republican presidential candidates—the former Florida governor has evolved on the issue.
We have Matthew Rhys from The Americans as a Welsh separatist.
‘Archer’ Creator Adam Reed Spills Season 6 Secrets, From Surreal Plotlines to Life Post-ISIS | Marlow Stern | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTJust 47 percent of Asian-Americans voted in the 2012 presidential election.
Asian-Americans may vote for Democrats now, but they are a highly persuadable—and growing—part of the electorate.
To Americans Mrs. Wright is interesting by reason of her patriotism, which amounted to a passion.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D. | Clara Erskine ClementThere were three young men and four young ladies, of whom three, including myself, were Americans.
Music-Study in Germany | Amy FayIn comparison with the engines now in use, these Americans were very small ones.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham | Thomas T. Harman and Walter ShowellThe leaguers were now anxious to co-operate with the Americans in compelling the Spaniards to evacuate the Archipelago.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanTwo days before the Americans arrived a native regiment was suspected of disaffection.
The Philippine Islands | John Foreman
British Dictionary definitions for American
/ (əˈmɛrɪkən) /
of or relating to the United States of America, its inhabitants, or their form of English
of or relating to the American continent
a native or citizen of the US
a native or inhabitant of any country of North, Central, or South America
the English language as spoken or written in the United States
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