all-American
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all-American¹
- /ˌɔːl əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/ UK
- /ˌɔl əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/ US
Where it comes from
From all- + American. Americanism first recorded in the 1880s; the substantive usage originating early on as an ellipsis of all-American athlete, player, team; thereafter transferred to apply broadly to people or things as in All-American boy, girl, family.
adjective
- Comprising things that are wholly from the United States of America; completely made in the United States. "All-American" Transformers. Perfected first, from the stand-point of correct engineering, by proper turns radio, impedance and shielding—then, in our latest models, given the finishing touches of outward beauty that the more critical eye demanded. […] Your dealer has "All-American" Transformers.
- Regarded as embodying the ideal qualities of the United States; typically American; (specifically) of a person: courageous, heroic; honest, wholesome, etc. The [Davy] Crockett revival of the 1950's engineered by Walt Disney presented an all-American boy scout type as a mass-culture hero.
- Alternative letter-case form of All-American The highly anticipated all-American matchup between Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe — marking the first US Open semifinals between two US men in nearly 20 years — will cost you quite a few Honey Deuces to attend.
Similar: American as apple pie
noun all-Americans
- A person or thing regarded as embodying the ideal qualities of the United States of America; typically American; (specifically) a person from the United States who is courageous, heroic, honest, wholesome, etc. He was regarded by the other soldiers as an all-American for his courage in battle.
- Ellipsis of all-American athlete, player, team (chiefly sports), all-American boy, girl, person, or family (loosely, transferred sense)
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Alternative letter-case form of All-American
Similar: All-America
All-American²
Where it comes from
From All- + American. Americanism first recorded in the 1880s; the substantive usage originating early on as an ellipsis of all-American athlete, player, team; thereafter transferred to apply broadly to people or things as in All-American boy, girl, family.
adjective
- Of a person or a team, or some other thing: regarded as the best in the United States; of a team, composed entirely of members who are each the best from their state, league, or region. He was an All-American basketball player last year.
- Of a regiment or division: composed of members from every state in the Union.
- Alternative letter-case form of all-American
noun All-Americans
- A person or a team, or some other thing, regarded as the best in the United States; a team composed entirely of members who are each the best from their state, league, or region. [Bennie] Oosterbaan won letters in football, basketball, and baseball, and was selected as an All-American end for three successive years.
- Ellipsis of All-American athlete, player, team (chiefly sports), All-American boy, girl, person, or family (loosely, transferred sense)
- Alternative letter-case form of all-American
Thesaurus
adjective
Similar: American as apple pie
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