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U.S.

U.S.

1.0
A country in North America made of fifty states, including Alaska and Hawaii
  • proper noun
  • /juː ɛs/
translation icon : EE. UU.
  • Many tourists dream of visiting the U.S. to see its famous landmarks.

Examples

  • Products made in the U.S. are exported globally.

  • The U.S. is known for its diverse culture.

  • The president of the U.S. gave a speech at the summit yesterday.

  • Many people dream of moving to the U.S..

  • Tourists from around the world visit the U.S. each year to experience its cultural diversity.

  • Many international companies seek to expand their operations in the U.S. market.

  • The U.S. is home to some of the world's most prestigious universities.

Synonyms

America
vsU.S.
∞ 1.0

A country in North America made of fifty states including Alaska and Hawaii

is a written short form that inserts periods between letters
United States
vsU.S.
∞ 1.0

A country in North America made up of 50 states often called the US

is the shortened written form that uses periods between letters
US
vsU.S.
∞ 1.0

A country in North America made of fifty states including Alaska and Hawaii

uses periods between letters as the abbreviated written form
USA
vsU.S.
564 1.0

A country in North America made of fifty states

uses periods between letters as the abbreviated written form
United States of America
vsU.S.
191 1.0

A country in North America made of 50 states, including Alaska and Hawaii

is the shortened written form that uses periods between letters
the States
vsU.S.
  • Informal
77 5.8

A casual name for the United States used by people from other countries

is a formal written abbreviation that uses periods between letters
merica
vsU.S.
  • Slang
1 9.7

A joking name for the United States often used with flags and pickup trucks

is the conventional written abbreviation that places periods between letters
U.S.A.
vsU.S.
1.0

A country in North America made of 50 states

is the same abbreviation but often written with those periods

Compounds

U.S. government
294 2.6

The national government of the United States with executive, legislative, and judicial branches

U.S. Army
85 1.7

The part of the United States military that trains soldiers for fighting on land

U.S. Senate
70 3.0

Part of the United States government that makes and passes laws, with two senators from each state

U.S. Congress
28 2.5

The part of the United States government that makes laws, made of the Senate and the House of Representatives

U.S. House
27 2.8

The part of the United States Congress where elected representatives make laws

U.S. Constitution
  • Formal
26 3.3

The basic law of the United States that sets up the government and protects people's rights

U.S. Coast Guard
12 3.4

A branch of the United States military that enforces laws at sea, rescues people, and protects its waters

U.S. House of Representatives
12 3.1

The part of the United States Congress with elected representatives that makes and passes federal laws

U.S. Mint
3 3.5

A government office that makes United States coins and handles government gold and silver

U.S. waters
2 4.1

Sea area extending 12 nautical miles from the United States coast under United States law

U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory
7.4

A laboratory in the United States Army that tests evidence to help criminal investigations

U.S. National Library of Medicine
3.5

A very large medical library run by the United States government

Surface Forms

U.S. main
U.S.A. main
USA main

Etymology

U.S. is short for United and States, which mean 'joined' and 'parts', so it names a group of states joined together as one country.