ALL-AMERICAN Definition & Meaning

all-American

[ awl-uh-mer-i-kuhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

representing the entire United States.
composed exclusively of American members or elements.
selected as the best in the United States, as in a sport:
the all-American college football team of 1983.

noun

an all-American player or performer.

all-American

adjective

representative of the whole of the United States
composed exclusively of American members
(of a person) typically American
the company looks for all-American clean-cut college students

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Origin of all-American¹

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

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In what was the first all-American final at the tournament since 1990, the 31-year-old took charge, breaking Kenin in the opening game on her way to claiming the first set.

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A stretch 6-foot-4 wing, Sienna is set to join the Bruins after being named the most valuable player of the McDonald’s All-American game this month.

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UCLA’s first Associated Press first-team All-American is averaging 20 points, 9.6 rebounds and three blocked shots per game.

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Curry’s performance was so otherworldly that Gilbert Arenas stopped watching his son, USC commit Alijah, play in the McDonald’s All-American Game to follow the scoring barrage from the 37-year-old 10-time All-Star guard.

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Since then, the former junior college All-American has embraced the nickname, saying, “You know what? I am Big General.”

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