the ship on which some people left England to travel to North America in the 17th century. Sometimes American people say that their family ‘came over on the Mayflower’ which means that their family has lived in the US for a very long time.
Synonyms and related words
Relating to life and lifestyles in the us
all-American
Americana
the American Dream
the Mayflower
US /ˈmeɪˌflaʊr/
DEFINITIONS1
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the ship on which some people left England to travel to North America in the 17th century. Sometimes American people say that their family “came over on the Mayflower” which means that their family has lived in the U.S. for a very long time.