the American dream

noun phrase

variants or the American Dream

: a happy way of living that is thought of by many Americans as something that can be achieved by anyone in the U.S. especially by working hard and becoming successful

With good jobs, a nice house, two children, and plenty of money, they believed they were living the American dream.

Examples of the American dream in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Owning a beautiful home in the suburbs with white picket fences was once a cornerstone of the American dream; but in this economy, many U.S. residents are opting for renting such properties instead. —Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025

But Pérez, who is now worth an estimated $2.6 billion, is not giving up on the American dream. —Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025

The eldest and last surviving of three musical brothers -- Brian played bass, Carl lead guitar and Dennis drums -- he and his fellow Beach Boys rose from local act to national hitmakers to international ambassadors of the American dream. —Arkansas Online, 12 June 2025

Miranda’s concept retells Hamilton’s life story as one of an immigrant chasing the American dream. —Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025

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