America

[uh-mer-i-kuh]

noun

1. United States.

2. North America.

3. South America.

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

America

/ əˈmɛrɪkə /

noun

1. short for the United States of America

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

“America”

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.”

Word History and Origins

Origin of “America”¹

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

Example Sentences

Paychecks were deposited into the Bank of America account, and Kahn used the records to prepare the woman’s 2015 tax return.

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I am a citizen and so are majority of Somalis in America.

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Every spring, the familiar songs of Wood Thrushes and warblers drift back into parks and neighborhoods across eastern North America.

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The total addressable market for that segment could be about $200 billion, Bank of America analysts said earlier this year.

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I truly believe that America’s divides are not permanent.

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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.”