African-American

Other forms: African-Americans

Definitions of African-American

1. noun

   an American whose ancestors were born in Africa
   synonyms: African American, Afro-American, Black American

   type of:

   American

   a native or inhabitant of the United States
2. adjective

   pertaining to or characteristic of Americans of African ancestry
   “many black people preferred to be called African-American or Afro-American”

   synonyms: Afro-American

   black

   of or belonging to a racial group having dark skin especially of sub-Saharan African origin