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

Cinemark, a sector favorite on Wall Street with a strong balance sheet, said it’s been picking up market share since Covid and that domestic box office results surpassed North American industry growth by over 200 basis points year-over-year. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 July 2026

Coupled with a boost to North American petrochemical profit margins from the Iran war and resulting high oil prices, Dow posted its most profitable quarter last week in four years, reporting a net income of $802 million and a 20% jump in net sales. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Among the four major North American men’s sports leagues, MLB is the only one without a salary cap, and the appreciation of its franchises has lagged in comparison to the others. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 29 July 2026

Ear have lined up a smattering of North American tour dates behind Rumspringa, their recent A24 Music debut. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 29 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined above