african-american
noun/ˌæfrɪkən əˈmɛrɪkən/
Frequency rank: #1,367 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
An American person of African ancestry.
Example sentence
Her grandfather was the first african-american to lead that company.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 1,301–1,400
- uniqueBeing the only one of its kind; unlike anything else.
- varietyA number of different types of the same thing.
- violenceBehavior that uses physical force to hurt or damage someone or something.
- yoursBelonging to the person being spoken to.
- youthThe period of being young; young people as a group.
- appreciateTo be grateful for something; to recognize its value.
- dryFree from water or moisture; or to make or become dry.
- edgeThe outer edge or border of something; the line where it ends.
- evilVery bad or wicked; morally wrong; a force that causes harm.
- excitedFeeling very happy and eager about something.