All-American Definition
ôlə-mĕrĭ-kən
adjective
Representative of the people of the United States or their ideals; typically American.
An all-American family; their all-American generosity.
American Heritage
Made up entirely of Americans or American parts.
Webster's New World
Chosen as the best amateur in the United States at a particular position or event.
An all-American fullback.
American Heritage
Representative of the U.S. as a whole, or chosen as the best in the U.S.
Webster's New World
Composed entirely of Americans or American materials.
An all-American negotiating team; cars of all-American manufacture.
American Heritage
noun
An all-American athlete.
American Heritage
A hypothetical football team or other team made up of college players voted the best of the year in the U.S.
Webster's New World
A player chosen for such a team.
Webster's New World
A United States patriot.
He was regarded by the other soldiers as an all-American for his courage in battle.
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