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

Kino Lorber has acquired North American distribution rights to Reed Van Dyk’s Iraq War drama Atonement, starring Hiam Abbass, Boyd Holbrook, and Kenneth Branagh. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 16 July 2026

During its second quarter reported on Thursday, the beverage and snack maker said North American demand weakened. — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 16 July 2026

These are available at all of his North American headlining shows, only to be purchased in-person at the venue on the day of the gig — first come, first serve, in the name of rock. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026

The plant is a species of pyrrocoma, a genus of perennial North American wildflowers also known as goldenweeds. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined above