american

adjective

UK /əˈmer.ɪ.kən/

US /əˈmer.ɪ.kən/

Coming from or about the United States of America.

She loves American food like hamburgers and apple pie.

SYNONYMS

US United States stateside Yankee

RELATED WORDS

America USA United States North American patriotic

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A person who comes from the United States.

My teacher is an American from Texas.

3. Relating to the whole continent of North or South America.

The American continents stretch from Canada to Chile.

4. A style of English spoken in the United States.

He speaks American English with a strong accent.