American English
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of American English
An Americanism dating back to 1800–10
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Example Sentences
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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
And there might be some quizzical looks at some of the language in the emails - for instance "Fall" rather than "Autumn", which is more like American English than British.
From BBC ● Dec. 24, 2025
In a melodic, chirpy voice, speaking in unaccented American English and calling herself Orphan Ann, D’Aquino did done hundreds of broadcasts for a news and music show called “Zero Hour.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025
In American English, to assure is to instill confidence or certainty.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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