Dictionary Home »
Dictionary Definitions » Americanism
Americanism
An Americanism is something that is said or written in American English, especially in contrast to British English. (noun)
An example of an Americanism is the word "gas" for auto fuel instead of the more internationally common word, petrol.
YourDictionary Definitions. Copyright © 2012 by LoveToKnow Corp.
See Americanism in Webster's New World College Dictionary
See Americanism in American Heritage Dictionary 4
Learn more about Americanism
link/cite print suggestion box