u.s.

¹

abbreviation

1. where mentioned above.

u.s.

²

abbreviation

1. as above: a formula in judicial acts, directing that what precedes be reviewed.

us

³

[uhs]

pronoun

1. the objective case of we, used as a direct or indirect object.

   They took us to the circus. She asked us the way.

2. Informal.,  (used in place of the pronoun we in the predicate after the verbto be ).

   It's us!

3. Informal.,  (used instead of the pronoun our before a gerund).

   She graciously forgave us spilling the gravy on the tablecloth.

US

⁴

abbreviation

1. Uncle Sam. Also U.S.

2. United Service.

3. United States. Also U.S.

4. United States highway (used with a number).

   US 66.

us

¹

/ ʌs /

pronoun

1. refers to the speaker or writer and another person or other people

   don't hurt us

   to decide among us

2. refers to all people or people in general

   this table shows us the tides

3. an informal word for me 1

   give us a kiss!

4. when used by editors, monarches, etc, a formal word for me 1

5. a dialect word for ourselves

   we ought to get us a car

U/S

²

abbreviation

1. unserviceable

2. useless

u.s.

³

abbreviation

1. ubi supra

2. ut supra

US

⁴

abbreviation

1. United States

us

⁵

abbreviation

1. United States

Grammar Note

See me.

Word History and Origins

Origin of u.s.¹

From Latin ubi suprā

Origin of u.s.²

From Latin ut suprā

Origin of u.s.³

before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with German, Gothic uns

Word History and Origins

Origin of u.s.¹

Old English ūs; related to Old High German uns, Old Norse oss, Latin nōs, Sanskrit nas we

Related Words

• them 
• you