Americana

plural noun

Amer·​i·​ca·​na ə-ˌmer-ə-ˈkä-nə 

-ˌmər-, 

-ˌme-rə-, 

-ˈka-nə 

1

: materials concerning or characteristic of America, its civilization, or its culture

broadly : things typical of America

2

: American culture

3

: a genre of American music having roots in early folk and country music

Examples of Americana in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame and Rhino Records will celebrate the moment on the 50th anniversary of the 6/11/76 show at the Boch Center Wang Theatre, which was formerly the Boston Music Hall. — Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026

The Bolt posed comfortably in front of the restaurant for photos, symbolically bridging old Americana roadside culture with the emerging realities of electric transportation. — Tim Jackson, Denver Post, 6 June 2026

To give the watch an Americana feel, Zenith dialed in on, well, the dial, outfitting it with a smooth white lacquer and blue subdials. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 May 2026

Sylvester added that this year’s Americana storytelling direction delivers optimism, personal style and a sense of cultural grounding—qualities that consumers genuinely respond to. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Americana

• canadiana
• nicotiana
• anabaena
• gentiana
• pollyanna
• anna
• canna
• chana
• grana
• kana
• manna
• nana