Native American
noun
: a member of any of the indigenous peoples of the western hemisphere
especially
: a Native American of North America and especially the U.S. compare american indian
Native American
adjective
Examples of Native American in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Powwow This year’s fair will feature a Native American Powwow from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 30 in the Del Mar Arena.
—
Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024
The dead man was a Native American named Albert Haske.
—Roger Cohen Laetitia Vancon, New York Times, 6 June 2024
Related: After 40 years, medical schools are admitting fewer Black male or Native American students
When finished with residency, Gatewood hopes to work in a hospital serving Native American expectant mothers, and help curb the maternal mortality crisis among Indigenous women.
—Usha Lee McFarling, STAT, 16 May 2024
In 1981, the Department of Justice sanctioned the use of peyote, a psychoactive cactus, in Native American Church rituals.
—Ernesto Londoño Meridith Kohut, New York Times, 12 May 2024
The sculpture — depicting a Native American on horseback, arms outstretched, face to the sky — remained in Boston, where Dallin had settled and spent much of his life.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2024
Many cultures will be represented at Global Fest Around the Bend
Braun said there are a lot of different cultures represented in West Bend and neighboring counties that people may not know about, including Latino, Irish, Native American, Hmong, Japanese and Chinese.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 6 May 2024
Foster children in the state are disproportionately Black and Native American and come from low-income families, and those who age out without a secure family structure face a unique set of hurdles with a limited safety net.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
Jim Thorpe Jim Thorpe, who died in 1953, was the first Native American to win an Olympic gold medal.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024
The dead man was a Native American named Albert Haske.
—Roger Cohen Laetitia Vancon, New York Times, 6 June 2024
Related: After 40 years, medical schools are admitting fewer Black male or Native American students
When finished with residency, Gatewood hopes to work in a hospital serving Native American expectant mothers, and help curb the maternal mortality crisis among Indigenous women.
—Usha Lee McFarling, STAT, 16 May 2024
In 1981, the Department of Justice sanctioned the use of peyote, a psychoactive cactus, in Native American Church rituals.
—Ernesto Londoño Meridith Kohut, New York Times, 12 May 2024
The sculpture — depicting a Native American on horseback, arms outstretched, face to the sky — remained in Boston, where Dallin had settled and spent much of his life.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2024
Many cultures will be represented at Global Fest Around the Bend
Braun said there are a lot of different cultures represented in West Bend and neighboring counties that people may not know about, including Latino, Irish, Native American, Hmong, Japanese and Chinese.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 6 May 2024
Foster children in the state are disproportionately Black and Native American and come from low-income families, and those who age out without a secure family structure face a unique set of hurdles with a limited safety net.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
Jim Thorpe Jim Thorpe, who died in 1953, was the first Native American to win an Olympic gold medal.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'Native American.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Articles Related to Native American
Dictionary Entries Near Native American
Cite this Entry
“Native American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Native%20American. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share