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

Mercedes-Benz on Wednesday debuted its Atlanta Technology Center in west Midtown, a facility designed to consolidate the automaker’s North American back-end and testing operations in one place. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

Numbers released by the company behind Gatorade and Doritos showed weakening trends in its North American food and drinks businesses. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

After its Locarno debut, the film won the Silver Hugo at the Chicago International Film Festival and Best Debut from The German Film Critics’ Association and also enjoyed a buzzy North American release via Oscilloscope Laboratories. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 July 2026

Over the last two years, both North American segments have seen weaker demand as a result of higher prices. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined above