1. Of or relating to the United States of America or its people or language or culture
   "the American dream"; "American citizens"; "American English"
    
2. Of or relating to or characteristic of the continents and islands of the Americas
   "the American hemisphere"; "American flora and fauna"

1. A native or inhabitant of the United States
    
2. A native or inhabitant of a North American or Central American or South American country
    
3. The English language as used in the United States
   - American English, American language

Derived forms: Americans

Type of: denizen, dweller, English, English language, habitant, indweller, inhabitant

Part of: America, Central America, 'Merica, North America, South America, the States, U.S., U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA

Encyclopedia: American, British, Canadian and Australian allies