Amish

adjective

ˈä-mish  ˈa- 

ˈā-

: of or relating to a strict sect of Mennonites who were followers of Amman and settled in America chiefly in the 18th century

Amish noun

Examples of Amish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Its grass-fed, low-heat pasteurization dairy to make its gelato is sourced from Amish farmers who produce the milk for Dolcezza. —Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025

The National Weather Service said a second person was killed north of Millersburg, Indiana, when wind from a thunderstorm blew over an Amish buggy. —David Brennan, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2025

Mose Troyer, who lived in the Amish community with both Kinsinger and Hochstetler, told WSAZ-TV that several community members noticed the 28-year-old woman had not been seen all day on March 13. —Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 8 May 2025

This includes, but is not limited to, the Amish and Mennonite communities who live in and around Lancaster County in South Central Pennsylvania. —Adam Erace, Saveur, 1 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from German amisch, from Jacob Amman died before 1730 Swiss Mennonite elder + -isch -ish

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

Amish

adjective

ˈäm-ish  ˈam- 

ˈām-

: of or relating to the Mennonites who were followers of Amman and settled in America

Amish noun

Etymology

probably from German amisch, from Jacob Amman or Amen, flourished 1693–97, Swiss Mennonite bishop