From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Nationality & race, GeographyAmericanA‧mer‧i‧can1 /əˈmerɪkən/ adjective1SANSGrelating to the US or its peopleHer mother is American.a famous American writer2 →something is as American as apple pie →Latin AmericanExamples from the CorpusAmerican• American forces landed on the island at dawn.• The Americanwriter William BurroughsRelated topics: Nationality & raceAmericanAmerican2 noun [countable]SANsomeone from the US