American

Pronunciation: /əˈmɛrəkən/

American (adj)

  1. Connected with the United States, especially its people, culture, or products.
  2. Related to the continents of North and South America, not only the United States.
  3. Used to describe the variety of English spoken in the United States.

Examples

  • She loves American movies and music from the United States.
  • I tried an American burger, and it tasted different from ours.

American (noun)

  1. A person who lives in or comes from the United States.

Examples

  • An American often greets people with a smile.
  • The American in the group speaks clearly.

American (adjective)

Examples

  • She is an American student in my class.
  • This is an American car, and it runs smoothly.