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

Turning, lane-changing, and approaching on a curve Daimler's North American operations are preparing a package (which has European and Asian market counterparts) of improvements for the fifth-generation Freightliner Cascadia. — New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026

The Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Dodgers are the only North American sports franchises to generate $1 billion in annual revenue. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2026

The Party Film Sales handles international sales while Janus Films holds North American distribution rights. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026

North American dates have yet to be announced, but Ministry will be on the bill for the Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival on May 16 in Columbus, Ohio. — Gary Graff, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined above