non-American

adjective

non-Amer·​i·​can ˌnän-ə-ˈmer-ə-kən 

-ˈmər-,

-ˈme-rə-

: not of or relating to America or the U.S. : not American

… his literary precursors … are mostly non-American.

—John Barth

non-American noun

… those things that non-Americans most immediately associate with America.

—Anthony Quinton

Examples of non-American in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nevertheless, the unease within Europe about Musk's political activities and the desire to support Ukraine in its war against Russia has led officials to seek non-American solutions to some of the continent's needs. —Ars Technica, 12 Mar. 2025

The airline paid American workers less than United Arab Emirates nationals and other non-American workers brought from overseas to work in the United States. —Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025

Longer term, the Ukrainians could refit their F-16s with non-American electronic countermeasures. —David Axe, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025

While many of the best international players suit up for NBA clubs, most non-American elites are employed in Europe. —David K. Li, NBC News, 28 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for non-American

• american