u.s.

¹

abbreviation for

1. where mentioned above.

u.s.

²

abbreviation for

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 verb to 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 for

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

the internet domain name for

1. United States

U/S

²

abbreviation for

1. unserviceable
2. useless

us

³

/ ʌs /

pronoun

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

   to decide among us

   don't hurt us

2. refers to all people or people in general

   this table shows us the tides

3. See me
   an informal word for me 1

   give us a kiss!

4. See me
   when used by editors, monarches, etc, a formal word for me 1
5. See ourselves
   a dialect word for ourselves

   we ought to get us a car

US

⁴

abbreviation for

1. United States

u.s.

⁵

abbreviation for

1. ubi supra
2. ut supra

Usage

See me 1

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

Example Sentences

The influential al Qaeda propagandist, who was born in New Mexico, died in a U.S. drone strike later that year.

From The Daily Beast

This is going to be the Game of Thrones of U.S. Senate races.

From The Daily Beast

According to a Yemeni intelligence source, Saïd met with the notorious U.S. preacher Anwar al Awlaki.

From The Daily Beast

“The U.S. Navy will attain IOC [initial operational capability] in 2018 with 3F software,” DellaVedova wrote.

From The Daily Beast

Not actual CIA agents, but U.S. government personnel who have worked very closely with the CIA, and who are fans of the show.

From The Daily Beast

Was any time fixed by my instructions within which the U.S. Government must reply?

From Project Gutenberg

Have you told us all that you said to the U.S. attorney when you talked to him at that time?

From Project Gutenberg

And could you state your present position with the U.S. Government and the positions you have held since late 1959?

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Did he ever express any hostility toward the U.S. Government, that you can remember?

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It will be much the prettiest (and I should judge kindest) socio-psychological book written about the U.S.

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