noun
American
uh-MAIR-rih-kuhn
noun
1
A citizen or native of the United States.
"Millions of Americans travel abroad every summer."
2
A person native to, or living in, any part of North, Central, or South America.
"The conference brought together delegates from across the Americas, all identifying as American in the broader sense."
3
The form of English spoken in the United States.
"The novel was translated into American for its US edition, swapping "colour" for "color.""
adj
1
Relating to the United States, its people, or its culture.
"She has a strong American accent."
"They serve classic American food — burgers, fries, the works."
How to Use American
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually means "of the United States," though strictly the word can refer to anyone from the Americas.
UK vs US
In everyday British and US English alike, "American" almost always means "from the United States," even though geographers point out the term could technically cover the whole continent.
Common pairings
American English
American citizen
quintessentially American
Word Forms
more American comparative, Americans plural, most American superlative
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