USA

/ˈju ˈɛs ˌeɪ/

/juɛsˈɛɪ/

Other forms: USAS

Definitions of USA

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., U.S.A., US, 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 army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare
   synonyms: Army, U. S. Army, US Army, United States Army

   type of:

   agency, authority, bureau, federal agency, government agency, office

   an administrative unit of government