the United States
proper nounUK /ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts/
US /ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts/
A big country in North America made of fifty states.
The United States is home to people from all over the world.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The federal government of that country.
The United States passed a new law.
3. The fifty states together as one political union.
Traveling across the United States takes many days.
4. A short way to refer to the American people.
The United States celebrated its independence day.