American

[ uh-mer-i-kuhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of or relating to the United States of America or its inhabitants:
an American citizen.
of or relating to North or South America; of the Western Hemisphere:
the American continents.
of or relating to the Indigenous peoples of North and South America.

noun

a citizen of the United States of America.
a native or inhabitant of North or South America.
an Indigenous person of North or South America.
American English.
a steam locomotive having a four-wheeled front truck, four driving wheels, and no rear truck.

American

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adjective

of or relating to the United States of America, its inhabitants, or their form of English
of or relating to the American continent

noun

a native or citizen of the US
a native or inhabitant of any country of North, Central, or South America
the English language as spoken or written in the United States

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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of American¹

First recorded in 1570–80; Americ(a) + -an

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Example Sentences

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Today's Vietnam is a remarkably different country than the one American troops withdrew from in defeat – it's enterprising, it's growing fast and it's getting richer.

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They become archetypes in the Black American mythmaking tradition and arbiters of our constantly shifting Black myth.

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The agency’s National Civilian Community Corps employs more than 2,000 young Americans ages 18 to 26, who serve 10-month service terms.

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Trump has argued tariffs will encourage more Americans to buy domestically-made goods, which will ultimately boost US manufacturing and jobs.

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President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office have been some of the most chaotic and destructive in American history.

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