U.S.

/ˈjuɛs/

/ˈjuɛs/

Definitions of U.S.

1. noun

   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
   synonyms: America, U.S.A., US, USA, United States, United States of America, the States

   examples:

   North

   the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War)

   example of:

   North American country, North American nation

   any country on the North American continent
2. noun

   the executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government of the United States
   synonyms: U.S. government, US Government, United States, United States government

   type of:

   federal government

   a government with strong central powers