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

According to the sheriff’s report, numerous Native American remains have been discovered in the area over the past 50 years. —Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025

Caller-Times explores removal of Native American remains from Nueces County graves From Lubbock Lake:Lubbock Lake Landmark celebrates 50 years of research Texas Fun Fact Cowboy, author and detective born on Texas coast On Feb. 7, 1855, Charles Siringo was born in Matagorda County. —Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025

Joss appeared in a recurring role as the leader of the fictional Native American Wamapoke Tribe. —Charna Flam, People.com, 3 June 2025

This is the same university, after all, that let Elizabeth Warren fraudulently claim to be a Native American to boost their diversity numbers. —Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 27 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1628, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

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