U.S.

/jˌuːˈɛs/

/ˌjuˈɛs/

U.S.

a large country located in North America consisting of fifty states which work together as one country

synonyms : America

the executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government of the United States

Examples

1. The U.S. tax code now loads the dice in favor of private pension plans.

2. U.S. planes began dropping bombs on the city.

3. There are reports of a violent incident involving local inhabitants and U.S. troops.

4. U.S. imports the second largest number of bananas, behind the European Union.