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

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

Her father, who was part Native American, left the family for Oklahoma when Bessie was young. —Victor Luckerson, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025

The Native American Guardians Association (NAGA) filed a complaint with the Education Department’s Office of Civil Rights claiming the NYSED violated federal civil rights laws. —Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 26 Apr. 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