american

noun
UK: /əˈmer.ɪ.kən/
US: /əˈmer.ɪ.kən/

  1. A person from the United States of America.

    1. My friend is an American and loves baseball. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many young American people are concerned about their country's future. [ ] [ ]

  2. A citizen or inhabitant of North or South America.

    1. She is an American, originally from Argentina. [ ] [ ]
    2. As an American living abroad, I find different cultures fascinating. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

yankee
american adjective

  1. Relating to the United States of America.

    1. I love American movies and music a lot. [ ] [ ]
    2. The American government has announced new policies regarding trade. [ ] [ ]

  2. Relating to North or South America.

    1. They studied the American continents' history for years. [ ] [ ]
    2. American culture is diverse and varies greatly from country to country. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "american" in English means: A person from the United States of America., A citizen or inhabitant of North or South America..

The phonetic transcription of "american" is /əˈmer.ɪ.kən/ in British English and /əˈmer.ɪ.kən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "american": yankee.

Example usage of "american": "My friend is an American and loves baseball.". More examples on the page.