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

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

Its non-American cast speaks in British and Aussie accents, and the few Black actors are largely relegated to extras. —Giancarlo Sopo, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 2025

Finally, one state capital is long overdue for a name update to rid ourselves of an unpatriotic non-American link. —Nick Thomas, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for non-American

• american