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

Obscured Releasing has acquired North American distribution rights to Árru, the musical drama following a Sàmi family’s fight to protect their land from looming environmental threat. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026

Its first North American tour launched in fall 2024, while an additional production opened in Toronto in December 2025. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

At the relatively advanced age of 23, Karlsson joined the Abbotsford Canucks and put together a 50-point campaign as a rookie in North American professional hockey. — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

The Lakers sold at a record price for a North American sports franchise, although industry analysts have said a competitive bidding process likely would have resulted in an even higher sale price. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined above