non-American

adjective

non-Amer·​i·​can ˌnän-ə-ˈmer-ə-kən 

-ˈmər-, 

-ˈme-rə-

: not of or relating to America or the U.S. : not American

… his literary precursors … are mostly non-American.

—John Barth

non-American noun

… those things that non-Americans most immediately associate with America.

—Anthony Quinton

Examples of non-American in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The first non-American to reach the moon is ready for a new mission. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 7 July 2026

Glover will become the first Black man to travel to deep space, Koch the first woman and Hansen the first non-American. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026

In 1850, California imposed a Foreign Miners’ License Tax that targeted non-American miners — especially those from Mexico, Latin America, China and Europe — requiring them to pay steep monthly fees or abandon their claims. — Andre Byik, USA Today, 29 June 2026

To the point where even non-American commentators Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimović were emotionally moved by the performances and crowd. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for non-American

• american