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

For far too many in the already-economically disadvantaged millennial and Gen Z demographics, the American dream is being mortgaged for the thrill of a bet. —MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025

But this trend also tells a dark story about what’s become of the American dream of homeownership. —Sydney Lake, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2025

Through the voices of those who loved him and those who feared him, Breslin peels back the composure that masked Gambino’s ruthlessness, revealing how this outsider rose to redefine power, loyalty and the American dream. —Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2025

Unfortunately, Greenfield’s dazzling assessment of greed, consumption and the American dream doesn’t translate on the stage. —Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025

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