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

The experiences of Americans − from social movements and racial tensions to government foibles, consumerism, media sensationalism and even the American dream itself − have informed our dramatic productions. —Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026

Ours, but also those of the Azzurri players at the 2026 World Baseball Classic, who used the gesture, an icon of the Bel Paese, to celebrate their victory over the American dream team. —Nicola Bambini, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026

Continue reading … PAIGE TERRYBERRY — Foreigners are snapping up our homes and stealing the American dream. —FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026

For younger generations, the American dream of homeownership is fading away. —Jeff Montejano, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for the American dream

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