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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024us /ʌs/USA pronunciation pron. - the object form of we, used as a direct or indirect object:They took us to the circus. She asked us the way.
- Informal Terms(used in place of the pronoun we after the verb to be):Who's there? —It's us!
- Informal Terms(used instead of the pronoun our before a gerund or present participle):She graciously forgave us spilling the gravy.
U.S. or US,an abbreviation of:- Place NamesUnited States.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024us (us),USA pronunciation pron. - the objective case of we, used as a direct or indirect object:They took us to the circus. She asked us the way.
- Informal Terms(used in place of the pronoun we in the predicate after the verb to be):It's us!
- Informal Terms(used instead of the pronoun our before a gerund):She graciously forgave us spilling the gravy on the tablecloth.
- bef. 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with German, Gothic uns
- Place NamesSee United States.
- United States highway (used with a number):US 66.
U.S., - Uncle Sam.
- United Service.
- Place NamesSee United States.
u.s., - where mentioned above.
- as above: a formula in judicial acts, directing that what precedes be reviewed.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: us /ʌs/ pron (objective)- refers to the speaker or writer and another person or other people: don't hurt us, to decide among us
- refers to all people or people in general: this table shows us the tides
- an informal word for me1: give us a kiss!
- when used by editors, monarches, etc, a formal word for me1
Etymology: Old English ūs; related to Old High German uns, Old Norse oss, Latin nōs, Sanskrit nas weUSAGE
me1 us the internet domain name for - United States
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: US, U.S. abbreviation for - United States
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