us


Definition: Meaning of, us in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ʌs /

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  1. [the object form of 'we'] used by the person speaking or writing to refer to himself or herself and one or more other people
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  2. people in general
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  3. British English spoken used instead of 'me'. Many people think this use is incorrect
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US


Definition: Meaning of, US in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / juːˈɛs /

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U.S. also USA
  1. the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US used in phrases

  • US Air Force (noun)
    1. the airforce of the United States of America; the agency that defends the United States through control and exploitation of air and space
  • US Air Force Academy (noun)
    1. a school for training men and women to become officers in the United States Air Force
  • US Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory (noun)
    1. a defence laboratory of the Criminal Investigation Command; the United States Army's primary forensic laboratory in support of criminal intelligence
  • US Attorney General (noun)
    1. the person who holds the position of secretary of the Justice Department
  • US Border Patrol (noun)
    1. the mobile law enforcement arm of the Immigration and Naturalization Service that detects and prevents illegal entry of aliens into the United States
  • US Cabinet (noun)
    1. a board to advise the President; members are the secretaries of executive departments; the United States constitution does not provide for the cabinet
  • US Constitution (noun)
    1. law the constitution written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and subsequently ratified by the original thirteen states
  • US Fish and Wildlife Service (noun)
    1. an agency in the Department of the Interior that conserves and protects fish and wildlife and their habitats; assesses the environmental impact of pesticides and nuclear power site and hydroelectric dams and thermal pollution
  • US Geological Survey
    1. a US government organization, part of the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, which makes detailed maps of the US and lists of minerals found in the US. In the UK there is a similar organization called the ORDNANCE SURVEY
  • US Government Printing Office (noun)
    1. an agency of the legislative branch that provides printing and binding services for Congress and the departments and establishments of the federal government
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