u.s.

¹

abbreviation for

1. where mentioned above.

u.s.

²

abbreviation for

1. as above: a formula in judicial acts, directing that what precedes be reviewed.

us

³

[ uhs ]

pronoun

1. the objective case of we, used as a direct or indirect object:

   They took us to the circus. She asked us the way.

2. Informal. (used in place of the pronoun we in the predicate after the verb to be ):

   It's us!

3. Informal. (used instead of the pronoun our before a gerund):

   She graciously forgave us spilling the gravy on the tablecloth.

US

⁴

abbreviation for

1. Uncle Sam. Also U.S.
2. United Service.
3. United States. Also U.S.
4. United States highway (used with a number):

   US 66.

U/S

¹

abbreviation for

1. unserviceable
2. useless

us

²

/ ʌs /

pronoun

1. refers to the speaker or writer and another person or other people

   to decide among us

   don't hurt us

2. refers to all people or people in general

   this table shows us the tides

3. an informal word for me 1

   give us a kiss!

4. when used by editors, monarches, etc, a formal word for me 1
5. a dialect word for ourselves

   we ought to get us a car

us

³

the internet domain name for

1. United States

u.s.

⁴

abbreviation for

1. ubi supra
2. ut supra

US

⁵

abbreviation for

1. United States

Usage

See me 1

Grammar Note

See me.

Word History and Origins

Origin of u.s.¹

From Latin ubi suprā

Origin of u.s.²

From Latin ut suprā

Origin of u.s.³

before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with German, Gothic uns

Word History and Origins

Origin of u.s.¹

Old English ūs; related to Old High German uns, Old Norse oss, Latin nōs, Sanskrit nas we

Example Sentences

Analysts interpreted it as an immediate ripple effect of the newly established US-Cuban détente.

From The Daily Beast

Frankly, I have never heard anyone else speak with such insight into Afghan affairs, post-US surge.

From The Daily Beast

This entire ordeal reeks of bureaucratic overreach being bandied about in the name of “let-us-save-the-children” politics.

From The Daily Beast

“The war being waged by the US/UK & co is a war against Islam & Muslims,” he wrote.

From The Daily Beast

Perfect for wildlife watching, hiking trails snake through canyons beside the swirling Rio Grande in the US-Mexico borderlands.

From The Daily Beast

Let's us-all go see ef we can't find the place where our flag still floats.'

From Project Gutenberg

We hurried back for them, forgetting that we had promised ourselves a long just-us talk to bridge the months of separation.

From Project Gutenberg

Amorous, am′or-us, adj. easily inspired with love: fondly in love (with of): relating to love.

From Project Gutenberg

Animus, an′im-us, n. intention: actuating spirit: prejudice against.

From Project Gutenberg

Arduous, rd′ū-us, adj. deep, difficult to climb: difficult to accomplish: laborious.

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