Synonym: America, U.S., U.S.A., US, USA, United States, United States of America, the States. Similar words: as, Ms, uh, up, use, vs, Co., CP. Meaning: [ʌs ,əs] 
n. North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776.
n. North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776. 241 The touring car had decanted us at a tourist spot for touring.
242 Try to procure us some specimens of the polluted water from the river.