US-style
|U-S-style|
/ˌjuːˈɛs.staɪl/
in American manner
Etymology
'US-style' originates from the abbreviation 'U.S.' for 'United States' (English). 'United' comes ultimately from Latin 'unitus' meaning 'united', and 'state' from Latin 'status' meaning 'condition' or 'standing'. 'Style' comes from Old French 'estile' and Latin 'stilus', originally meaning a writing instrument and later 'manner' or 'mode'.
'United States style' (full phrase) was shortened in usage to 'U.S.-style' and then commonly written as the hyphenated form 'US-style'; the abbreviation 'U.S.' itself developed as a short form of the country name 'United States'.
Initially the components referred to the country name plus 'style' (manner or mode); over time the compound came to be used as a concise label meaning 'in the manner typical of the United States' with no change in the basic sense.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a style or manner that is typical of the United States; a way of doing or designing something regarded as American.
That US-style of marketing focuses heavily on direct advertising and celebrity endorsements.
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Adjective 1
having the manner, form, design, or conventions typical of the United States; characteristic of American fashions, practices, or tastes.
She prefers US-style kitchens with open layouts and large islands.
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Last updated: 2025/08/23 18:54