North America
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- North American adjective
Etymology
Origin of North America
First recorded in 1680–90
Example Sentences
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A rebound in North America and gains in its running shoes have been bright spots.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
Deliveries in Porsche’s largest sales region of North America fell 11% to 18,344 cars in the first quarter, while continued challenges in China meant deliveries in the country dropped 21% to 7,519 vehicles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
But they tend to ignore the words in the middle of that sentence—an armed attack in Europe or North America.
From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026
The firm also believes demand in North America to travel to Europe could be taking a hit, which would impact both Norwegian Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
The Norse visits were instead launched from the Greenland colony, separated from North America only by the 200-mile width of Davis Strait.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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