all-American


all-A·mer·i·can

(ôl′ə-mĕr′ĭ-kən)adj.1. Representative of the people of the United States or their ideals; typically American: an all-American family; their all-American generosity.2. Sports Chosen as the best amateur in the United States at a particular position or event: an all-American fullback.3. Composed entirely of Americans or American materials: an all-American negotiating team; cars of all-American manufacture.4. Of all the American nations: an all-American conference.n. often All-American An all-American athlete.

all-American

adj 1. representative of the whole of the United States 2. composed exclusively of American members 3. (of a person) typically American: the company looks for all-American clean-cut college students.

all′-Amer′ican



adj. 1. selected as the best in the United States, as in a sport: the all-American college football team. 2. representing the entire United States. 3. composed exclusively of American members or elements. n. 4. an all-American player or team. [1885–90, Amer.]