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

As a result, perhaps, he takes a different approach to the way that off-the-interstate America has been portrayed recently in, say, “Task,” or “Mare of Easttown.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“They are just trying to do the job of making America safe,” he wrote in part.

From Los Angeles Times

And then, thirdly, the pride in assisting America in the seizing of a ship in the North Atlantic, itself a reminder of how close to home this brings the headlines of recent days.

From BBC

“The labor market seems to have found feet on the jobs growth side, and that’s a positive to take away,” says David Tinsley, senior economist at Bank of America Institute.

From Barron's

Alternative employment measures released Wednesday—including December payroll growth from ADP and the Bank of America Institute —pointed to a relatively stable end of the year.

From Barron's