american

Noun · Adjective

Synonyms: American American English American language

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

a native or inhabitant of the United StatesSynonyms: American
the English language as used in the United StatesSynonyms: American English American language American
a native or inhabitant of a North American or Central American or South American countrySynonyms: American

Adjective (2)

of or relating to the United States of America or its people or language or culture“American citizens”“American English”“the American dream”Synonyms: American
of or relating to or characteristic of the continents and islands of the Americas“the American hemisphere”“American flora and fauna”Synonyms: American

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

American \A*mer"i*can\ ([.a]*m[~e]r"[i^]*kan), a. [Named from Americus Vespucius.]

1.Of or pertaining to America; as, the American continent: American Indians. [1913 Webster]

2.Of or pertaining to the United States. "A young officer of the American navy." --Lyell. [1913 Webster]

American ivy. See Virginia creeper.

American Party (U. S. Politics), a party, about 1854, which opposed the influence of foreign-born citizens, and those supposed to owe allegiance to a foreign power.

Native american Party (U. S. Politics), a party of principles similar to those of the American party. It arose about 1843, but soon died out. [1913 Webster]

American \A*mer"i*can\ ([.a]*m[~e]r"[i^]*kan), n. A native of America; -- originally applied to the aboriginal inhabitants, but now applied to the descendants of Europeans born in America, and especially to the citizens of the United States. [1913 Webster]

The name American must always exalt the pride of patriotism. --Washington. [1913 Webster]