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

The 30,000-square-foot Toyota Battery Center of North America in Saline will serve as the automaker’s central North American hub for battery development and evaluation. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

Another newcomer in wide release this weekend is Lionsgate’s Beware Boiúna, which opens quietly with around $500,000 from 1,121 North American theaters. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026

Obscured Releasing has acquired North American distribution rights to The Drug in Our Pocket, a documentary by Anne Sundberg about the pernicious effects on young people of constant smartphone use. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026

Toby Tumarkin, executive VP and global head of artists & attractions at IMG Artists, joins Esk as consultant to advise the company on its North American arm of the business. — Carole Horst, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined above