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

Harry Styles will play two Los Angeles dates in the six-city North American leg of his Together, Together 2027 global stadium tour, with another six cities set for the subsequent European leg to follow. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

Other North American stops include Dallas, Los Angeles, Toronto, Atlanta and Chicago before Styles jets to Europe for a round of dates in Berlin, Paris, Madrid, Rome and Dublin and, to close out the world tour, a trio of shows at Wembley Stadium. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Spanning automotive, steel, and agriculture, as well as government procurement, market access, and the future architecture of North American trade rules, the confrontation is now touching the deepest foundations of their economic relationship. — CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Cinetic Media holds North American sales rights, while Aspect Ratio is handling international sales. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined above