usa

Noun (2)

1. North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776Synonyms: United StatesUnited States of AmericaAmericathe StatesUSU.S.U.S.A.mericaInstance of North American country, North American nationExamples Union, NorthPart of North AmericaParts Southern United States, Virginia, Northern United States, District of Columbia, Georgia, New England, New York, Alaska +65 moreMember of North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Organization of American StatesMembers American
2. the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfareSynonyms: United States ArmyUS ArmyU. S. ArmyArmyType of agency, federal agencyPart of Department of Defense, Defense DepartmentParts Army High Performance Computing Research Center, United States Army Criminal Investigation Command, Army Intelligence, United States Army Rangers, Army National Guard, United States Military Academy, Special Forces