Dictionary.com

Americanist

[ uh-mer-i-kuh-nist ]
/ əˈmɛr ɪ kə nɪst /
Save This Word!
noun
a student of America, especially of its history, culture, and geography.
a specialist in the cultures or languages of American Indians.
a specialist in American literature.
a person who favors the U.S., its policies, etc.
QUIZ
ARE YOU A TRUE BLUE CHAMPION OF THESE "BLUE" SYNONYMS?
We could talk until we're blue in the face about this quiz on words for the color "blue," but we think you should take the quiz and find out if you're a whiz at these colorful terms.
Question 1 of 8
Which of the following words describes “sky blue”?
navy
beryl
azure
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT
Meet Grammar CoachWrite or paste your essay, email, or story into Grammar Coach and get grammar helpImprove Your Writing
Meet Grammar CoachImprove Your Writing
Write or paste your essay, email, or story into Grammar Coach and get grammar help

Origin of Americanist

First recorded in 1880–85; American + -ist

OTHER WORDS FROM Americanist

A·mer·i·can·is·tic, adjective

Words nearby Americanist

American hornbeam, American Indian, American Indian Movement, American ipecac, Americanism, Americanist, American ivy, Americanization, Americanize, American kestrel, American Labor party
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2021

How to use Americanist in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for Americanist

Americanist
/ (əˈmɛrɪkənɪst) /
noun
a person who studies some aspect of America, such as its history or languages
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
FEEDBACK