Definition of
U.s.
- (noun, group) the executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government of the United States
- (noun, location) North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
via WordNet, Princeton University
Synonyms of U.s.
america, the states, u.s. government, u.s.a., united states, united states government, united states of america, us, us government, usa
Alternate forms of U.s.
Hypernyms: federal government
Origin of the word U.s.
- abbreviation for United States, attested from 1834. more
via Online Etymology Dictionary, ©2001 Douglas Harper