Asian American

noun

variants or less commonly Asian-American

ˈā-zhən-ə-ˈmer-ə-kən 

plural Asian Americans also Asian-Americans

: an American of Asian descent

Asian American adjective

or less commonly Asian-American

Examples of Asian American in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This included grant programs for institutions that served Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Asian American, Native American, Pacific Island and Hispanic students. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

In kind donations came from Asian American Girl Club, Passion Planner, Chemist Confessions, Good Molecules, JINS Eyewear, KACE Tea, Mixik Skin, Mizu Labs, Moonbow Skin, Ravanat, Remedy Skin, ROSTR and Rumiville. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026

Wasserman Schultz does it in her existing north Broward-Palm Beach district, which was drawn after the 2020 census to be 42% Hispanic, 18% Black and about 6% Asian American. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Diversity demos are 36% Caucasian, 28% Hispanic and Latino, 20% Black, 10% Asian American and 6% Native American and other. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

Asian American

noun

variants also Asian-American

: an American who has Asian ancestors

Asian American adjective

also Asian-American