North American

adjective

: of or relating to North America (a continent of the western hemisphere including Canada, the United States, Mexico, and the countries of Central America) or its people

North American noun

plural North Americans

Examples of North American in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Florence Road will be heading to their final stops of their North American run in New York, Boston, and Toronto. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2026

Her Lux Tour has now wrapped, following rescheduled North American dates that culminated with two Miami shows on September 14 and 16. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026

Shown on a 35mm print at Lincoln Center, this North American premiere was warmly received, with the core cast all on hand. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026

Purple Coneflower Another North American native, purple coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea) are a favorite of pollinators and birds. — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined above