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

“We don’t agree that migrants be treated as criminals,” Sheinbaum told reporters Thursday at her regular morning news conference, in her strongest condemnation yet of Trump’s vow to implement the largest deportations in U.S. history.

From Los Angeles Times

He has threatened punishing tariffs, military attacks on drug cartels, a closed border and mass deportations from the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

President-elect Donald Trump said his plan to execute mass deportations of immigrants in the U.S. illegally will involve a national emergency declaration and the military.

From Los Angeles Times

Among other sectors, economists say, Mexican workers play key roles in U.S. agriculture, meat-packing, construction, hotels and restaurants.

From Los Angeles Times

The president-elect has said he would declare a national emergency and deploy the U.S. military for the deportations.

From Los Angeles Times