American
a native or inhabitant of the United States
How often you will meet it
Rank 959 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 19,176 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.009% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- a native or inhabitant of the United States
- the English language as used in the United States also: American English, American language
- a native or inhabitant of a North American or Central American or South American country
adjective
- of or relating to the United States of America or its people or language or culture American citizensAmerican English
- of or relating to or characteristic of the continents and islands of the Americas the American hemisphereAmerican flora and fauna
American in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Harry Johnston, an American, was as dark and sallow as a Spaniard.
The Land of the Changing Sun · Will N. (Will Nathaniel) Harben · Chapter 1
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To stand by one’s own rights is inherent in every true American.
Poems Every Child Should Know · Mary E. (Mary Elizabeth) [Editor] Burt · Chapter 1
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In England all men spoke one tongue, speciously like American to the ear, but on cross-examination unintelligible.
Actions and reactions · Rudyard Kipling · Chapter 1
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He was an American he stated, and had been sent to me by the woman for whom I worked.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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The girl had been presented by the American minister, and had had a sort of success because she dressed and danced exquisitely.
Emily Fox-Seton · Frances Hodgson Burnett · Chapter 1