Native American

noun

: a member of any of the indigenous peoples of the western hemisphere

especially : a Native American of North America and especially the U.S. compare american indian

Native American adjective

Examples of Native American in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As of October, about 61% of those incarcerated in Arizona's prison system identified as African American, Hispanic or Native American. —Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024

For Sams, the first Native American to lead the agency, the partnership is personal. —Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2024

Diversity demos were 50% Caucasian, 27% Latino and Hispanic, 10% Black, 9% Asian American and 5% Native American/other. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024

In 1902, Martha Washington became the first American woman to be depicted on a stamp; five years later, Pocahontas became the first Native American to be honored. —Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1628, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

Native American

noun

: a member of any of the Indigenous peoples of the western hemisphere

especially : a Native American of North America and especially the U.S. compare american indian

Native American adjective