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Americas
uh-MEH-rih-kuhz
Americas (name) means the combined landmass of North America, Central America, and South America. Example: “The conference brought together delegates from across the Americas.”
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The combined landmass of North America, Central America, and South America.
"The conference brought together delegates from across the Americas."
"With Trump’s “Donroe Doctrine” for the Americas in effect, that raises an important question: Does the White House have enough leverage to force the Chinese to give ground?"
— , Banks Ready Battle Plans to Save Their Credit Card Businesses (2026)
"In tracing the relationships between Western Modernism and the arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas, the curators took a universalist approach."
— Grace Glueck, Art in Review (2007)
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new world
western hemisphere
Frequently asked questions
What does “Americas” mean?
The word “Americas” means the combined landmass of North America, Central America, and South America.
How do you pronounce “Americas”?
“Americas” is pronounced uh-MEH-rih-kuhz (/əˈmɛɹɪkəz/ in IPA).
How do you use “Americas” in a sentence?
Here is “Americas” used in a sentence: “The conference brought together delegates from across the Americas.”
What part of speech is “Americas”?
“Americas” is a name.
Is “Americas” a common word?
“Americas” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between "the Americas" and "America"?
"The Americas" refers to the combined landmass of North America, Central America, and South America. "America" alone is often used, especially in the United States, to refer specifically to the United States, which can cause confusion since it is only one country within the Americas.
Is "the Americas" treated as singular or plural?
"The Americas" is grammatically plural and takes plural verb agreement, since it refers to the combined landmass of multiple regions: North, Central, and South America.
What is the difference between "the Americas" and "the New World"?
Both refer to the same combined landmass of North America, Central America, and South America. "The New World" is an older, more historical term, while "the Americas" is the standard modern geographic name.
