American
Americanadjective
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of or relating to the United States of America or its inhabitants.
an American citizen.
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of or relating to North or South America; of the Western Hemisphere.
the American continents.
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of or relating to the Indigenous peoples of North and South America.
noun
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a citizen of the United States of America.
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a native or inhabitant of North or South America.
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an Indigenous person of North or South America.
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a steam locomotive having a four-wheeled front truck, four driving wheels, and no rear truck.
adjective
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of or relating to the United States of America, its inhabitants, or their form of English
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of or relating to the American continent
noun
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a native or citizen of the US
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a native or inhabitant of any country of North, Central, or South America
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the English language as spoken or written in the United States
Other Word Forms
- Americanly adverb
- Americanness noun
Etymology
Origin of American
Example Sentences
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There was no indication from officials about how or exactly where the American casualties occurred.
From Barron's
Fraud costs American taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars a year.
“Truck driving is an unappealing profession for many Americans but it remains an attractive opportunity for recent immigrants to this country,” said Greg Reed, a transportation attorney with expertise in regulatory and legislative issues.
I pray for American troops and personnel stationed in the Middle East.
United States Central Command confirmed that three U.S. service members have been killed in the conflict so far, underscoring that American forces are already taking casualties as the fighting intensifies.
From Salon
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