american english
american english — noun
1. the form of English commonly used in the United States, with its own usual spell
the form of English commonly used in the United States, with its own usual spelling, vocabulary, and pronunciation
The course teaches American English for university life in Chicago.
course focus: American English for campus life
The intern used American English spelling and wrote color without a u.
American spelling: color without a u
At the airport, signs in American English helped the tourists follow directions.
The app lets visitors switch from British English to American English.
The report was rewritten in American English for readers in Seattle.
- US English
the closest equivalent label; often used in style guides and software settings
- American
informal shorthand when the conversation is clearly about language
文法句型
speak American English
in American English
用法筆記
Often contrasted with British English when people discuss spelling, pronunciation, or everyday word choice. It is usually treated as an uncountable language name, so it normally appears without an article.