Definition of American English

1. Noun. The English language as used in the United States.


Definition of American English

1. Proper noun. The form of the English language that is chiefly used in the United States, contrasted with British English and that of other places. ¹

2. Proper noun. The form of the English language that is chiefly used in North America, contrasted with British English and that of other places. ¹

3. Adjective. Of or relating to, or spoken or written in American English. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of American English

America's Cup
America at home
American
American-Indian language
American Airlines
American Baptist Convention
American Bobtail
American Bobtails
American Bulldog
American Bulldogs
American Cancer Society
American Civil War
American Curl
American Curls
American Dream
American English (current term)
American Falls
American Federalist Party
American Federation of Labor
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Indus
American Indian
American Indian Day
American Indians
American Keuda
American Keudas
American Labor Party
American Law Institute formulation
American Law Institute rule
American League
American Legion

Literary usage of American English

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Cambridge History of American Literature by William Peterfield Trent (1921)
"American English has a history that entitles it to consideration. ... American English is not uniform. But neither is British English uniform. ..."

2. Popular Science Monthly (1906)
"Before pointing out the variations of our American English from British English, it may be interesting to note the source of our American vernacular, ..."

3. The Publishers Weekly by R.R. Bowker Company, Publishers' Board of Trade (U.S.), Book Trade Association of Philadelphia, American Book Trade Union, Am. Book Trade Association (1894)
"... literature of the year was derived—American, English, or Continental—the number of books that were manufactured in the United States—American, English, ..."

4. The American Journal of Psychology by Granville Stanley Hall, Edward Bradford Titchener (1911)
"You sort, and you find nothing but American, English and French pieces. And your conclusion is summarily rejected, on the ground that you have had special ..."

5. The Library of Literary Criticism of English and American Authors by Charles Wells Moulton (1904)
"... his familiarity with the best productions of American, English, German and French genius; the severe mental and moral discipline of Brook Farm, ..."

6. The American Historical Review by American historical association (1900)
"2 It was a great mistake, these wise-acres assured the government, to suppose that the " American English are fitted for military purposes without the ..."

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