U.S.

1.
Uncle Sam.
2.
United Service.
3.
United States.

u.s.1

1.
where mentioned above.
Origin
< Latin ubi suprā

u.s.2

1.
as above: a formula in judicial acts, directing that what precedes be reviewed.
Origin
< Latin ut suprā

United States

noun
1.
a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. Conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with Alaska and Hawaii, 3,615,122 sq. mi. (9,363,166 sq. km).
Capital: Washington, D.C.
Abbreviation: U.S., US.
Also called United States of America, America.
Related forms
pro-United States, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for u.s

u.s.

abbreviation
1.
ubi supra
2.
ut supra
Word Origin and History for u.s

U.S.

abbreviation for United States, attested from 1834.

united states

n.

attested from 1617, originally with reference to Holland; the North American confederation first so called in 1776. United Provinces were the seven northern provinces of the Netherlands, allied from 1579, later developing into the kingdom of Holland.

Related Abbreviations for u.s

u.s.

  1. Latin ubi supra (where mentioned above)
  2. Latin ut supra (as above)

U.S.

  1. Uncle Sam
  2. united service
  3. United States