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The 1950s were pivotal for the American automobile industry. The post-World War II era brought a wide range of new technologies to the automobile consumer
American automobile industry in the 1950s
American_automobile_industry_in_the_1950s
Historical cultural phenomenon in the U.S.
1950s American automobile culture has had an enduring influence on the culture of the United States, as reflected in popular music, major trends from the
1950s American automobile culture
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Automotive industry Big Three automobile manufacturers 1950s American automobile culture American automobile industry in the 1950s Canada–United States Automotive
Automotive industry in the United States
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production of 9.9 million automobiles in 2012. Japanese investments helped grow the auto industry in many countries throughout the last few decades. Japanese
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Historic periods marked by increased bicycle enthusiasm, popularity, and sales
Cyclability Railway mania Cars in the 1920s 1950s American automobile culture American automobile industry in the 1950s Bicycling and feminism Mamil, an
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The automotive industry in China has been the largest in the world measured by automobile unit production since 2008. As of 2024[update], China is also
Automotive_industry_in_China
had no automotive industry prior to the Soviet era. Automobiles were manufactured, but only in small quantity and by importing the main components from
Automotive industry in the Soviet Union
Automotive_industry_in_the_Soviet_Union
Being home to the modern car, the German automobile industry is regarded as one of the most competitive and innovative in the world, and has the third-highest
Automotive industry in Germany
Automotive_industry_in_Germany
automotive-component manufacturing industry to supply to the automobile industry. In 1953, an import substitution programme was launched, and the import of fully built-up
Automotive_industry_in_India
Organizations involved with motor vehicles
into use to describe automobiles in 1898. The automotive industry began in the 1860s with hundreds of manufacturers pioneering the horseless carriage.
Automotive_industry
The automotive industry in South Korea is the fifth-largest in the world as measured by automobile unit production and also the five-largest by automobile
Automotive industry in South Korea
Automotive_industry_in_South_Korea
Italy's automotive industry is best known for its automobile designs and small city cars, sports and supercars. The automotive industry makes a contribution
Automotive_industry_in_Italy
American trade organization
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) is an American trade organization representing nearly 16,500 franchised new car and truck dealerships
National Automobile Dealers Association
National_Automobile_Dealers_Association
1965 book by Ralph Nader
Any Speed: The Designed-In Dangers of the American Automobile is a non-fiction book by consumer advocate Ralph Nader, first published in 1965. Its central
Unsafe at Any Speed: The Designed-In Dangers of the American Automobile
Unsafe_at_Any_Speed:_The_Designed-In_Dangers_of_the_American_Automobile
1955, 1956 and 1957 Chevrolet automobiles
150 Chevrolet 210 Chevrolet Bel Air 1950s' American automobile culture American automobile industry in the 1950s Jeff Breitenstein (24 June 2004). Ultimate
Tri-Five
notable automobile manufacturers with articles on Wikipedia by country. It is a subset of the list of automobile manufacturers for manufacturers based in South
List of Latin American automobile manufacturers
List_of_Latin_American_automobile_manufacturers
overview of the automotive industry in countries around the world. The United States was the world's largest automobile producer by volume from the early years
Automotive industry by country
Automotive_industry_by_country
the first steam-powered automobile capable of human transportation was built by Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot in 1769. Inventors began to branch out at the start
History_of_the_automobile
Decade of the Gregorian calendar (1950–1959)
Wills, Charles. America in the 1950s (Decades of American History) (2005) Wikimedia Commons has media related to 1950s. Heroes of the 1950s – slideshow by
1950s
emerged as the major players with the expansion of the Chinese automotive industry. The article is an introduction to major automobile manufacturers
Automobile manufacturers and brands of China
Automobile_manufacturers_and_brands_of_China
Overview of the effects of cars on various societies
day as the suburbs continued to expand. The car had a significant effect on the culture of the United States. In American society, the automobile has traditionally
Societal_effects_of_cars
buses during the 1950s, and opened an automobile factory in 1998. These companies dominated the Brazilian market until mid-1990s, when the Brazilian market
Automotive_industry_in_Brazil
manufactured in Japan, China and South Korea. The origins of the UK automotive industry date back to the final years of the 19th century. By the 1950s, the UK was
Automotive industry in the United Kingdom
Automotive_industry_in_the_United_Kingdom
Train Depot
significant regression in steam locomotive railway traffic due to the progression of the American automobile industry in the 1950s and the United States interstate
Allen_Depot_(Allen,_Texas)
Professional association and standards organization for transport and other industries
programs in STEM education, professional certification, and collegiate design competitions. In the early 1900s there were dozens of automobile manufacturers
SAE_International
Japan. The Philippine automobile industry consists of two sectors: motor vehicle assembly and vehicle parts and components manufacturing. The country
Automotive industry in the Philippines
Automotive_industry_in_the_Philippines
Motorised passenger road vehicle
constructed the first internal combustion-powered automobile in 1808. The modern car—a practical, marketable automobile for everyday use—was invented in 1886
Car
Automobile brand name
leading some to the label as a affordable higher level car made in Kenosha. The first use of the name Rambler for an American-made automobile dates to 1897
Rambler_(automobile)
The automotive industry in Sweden is mainly associated with passenger car manufacturers Volvo Cars and Saab Automobile but Sweden is also home of two of
Automotive_industry_in_Sweden
Chinese automotive company
had conquered the city.[citation needed] In the 1950s, oversight of the small automobile workshop that would become Nanjing Automobile was transferred
Nanjing_Automobile
dedicated to automobile repair and manufacture of certain parts. In 1939, Zastava began assembling Chevrolet trucks. Production came to an end with the start
Automotive_industry_in_Serbia
because of the spread of the automobile. Similarly air travel revolutionized travel during 1945–1969, contributing greatly to tourism in the United States
Tourism_in_the_United_States
exportation purposes, with the contribution of the automobile industry in 2008 rising up to the second place with 17,6% out of the country's total exports
Automotive_industry_in_Spain
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey, Ford Otosan. The foundations of the industry were laid in the 1950s when TOE (Türk Otomotiv Endüstrileri A.Ş.) started
Automotive_industry_in_Turkey
The automotive industry in Malaysia traces its origins back to the British colonial era. Ford Malaya became the first automobile assembly plant in Southeast
Automotive industry in Malaysia
Automotive_industry_in_Malaysia
The automotive industry in Argentina is the third largest in Latin America, driving 3% of Argentina’s GDP, 9% of industrial production, and 11% of exports
Automotive industry in Argentina
Automotive_industry_in_Argentina
automotive industry of the Soviet Union. The first Ukrainian motor vehicle brands were established in the late 1950s. The Ukrainian SSR was the only Soviet
Automotive industry in Ukraine
Automotive_industry_in_Ukraine
The automotive industry in Egypt has been a state priority since the late 1950s, symbolizing national industrialization and economic prestige. Since the
Automotive_industry_in_Egypt
model American Automobile Co. (1899–1901) Based in New York American Cyclecar Co. (1914) American Austin (1929–1941) Renamed to 'American Bantam' in 1935
List of defunct automobile manufacturers of the United States
List_of_defunct_automobile_manufacturers_of_the_United_States
The trucking industry in the United States has affected the political and economic history of the United States in the 20th century. Before the invention
History of the trucking industry in the United States
History_of_the_trucking_industry_in_the_United_States
The automotive industry is one of the most important industries in the Czech Republic. It produces more than 20% of production volume, directly employs
Automotive industry in the Czech Republic
Automotive_industry_in_the_Czech_Republic
Car industry in Nigeria
being sold in Nigeria every year. Only c. 140.000 of them have been built domestically. Automotive industry in Nigeria dates back to the 1950s and consists
Automotive industry in Nigeria
Automotive_industry_in_Nigeria
pioneer in the automotive industry and is the 11th-largest automobile manufacturer in the world by 2015 unit production and the third-largest in Europe
Automotive_industry_in_France
Automobile marque of the Ford Motor Company
medium-priced automobiles that was produced by American manufacturer Ford Motor Company between the 1939 and 2011 motor years. Created by Edsel Ford in 1938,
Mercury_(automobile)
Japan's major export industries include automobiles, consumer electronics (see Electronics industry in Japan), computers, semiconductors, copper, and
Manufacturing_in_Japan
1853–2008 Serbian car manufacturer
Zastava Automobiles (Serbian: Застава Аутомобили, Zastava Automobili) was a Serbian and Yugoslav international car manufacturer, a subsidiary of Group
Zastava_Automobiles
Layered automotive paint buildup which is cut, polished, and used in jewelry
from automobile factories. The masses consist of automotive paint which has hardened sufficiently to be cut and polished. It was formed from the progressive
Fordite
Defunct luxury automobile company
the Packard Motor Car Company) was an American luxury automobile company located in Detroit, Michigan. The first Packard automobiles were produced in
Packard
Defunct American automobile company
American Motors Corporation (AMC; commonly referred to as American Motors) was an American automobile manufacturing company formed by the merger of Nash-Kelvinator
American_Motors_Corporation
from the explosion in automobile sales and the construction of the interstate system. By the end of the 1950s, it was well into decline and by the 1970s
History of the United States (1945–1964)
History_of_the_United_States_(1945–1964)
Defunct motor vehicle manufacturer based in Canada
automobile industry, expanding into the manufacture of machine parts. The company continued to exist into the 1950s. A row of Russell motor cars in front
Russell_Motor_Car_Company
American labor union
The United Auto Workers (UAW), fully named International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, is an American
United_Auto_Workers
Motor vehicle
The Hongqi CA72 is an automobile produced by FAW Hongqi. It was the company's first production automobile and the first representative sedan that was
Hongqi_CA72
Urban decay of Detroit from 1950s to 2010s
"From Motor City to Motor Metropolis: How the Automobile Industry Reshaped Urban America". Automobile in American Life and Society. University of Michigan
Decline_of_Detroit
American auto company
established the Hudson Motor Car Company. Several had experience in the developing industry and shared a desire to build their own automobile company. The name
Hudson_Motor_Car_Company
Swedish car manufacturer (1945–2016)
began a project to design a small automobile. The first production model, the Saab 92, was launched in 1949. In 1968, the parent company merged with Scania-Vabis
Saab_Automobile
Passenger car in a three-box configuration
Based in Dayton, Ohio, this automobile manufacturer built a closed, two-door car and named it a "Sedan". In American English, Latin American Spanish
Sedan_(automobile)
This article is a list of automobiles manufactured in Brazil (1950–2022). 1956 – Romi-Isetta 1956 – DKW-Vemag Universal F-91 1957 – Kombi – Volkswagen
List of automobiles manufactured in Brazil
List_of_automobiles_manufactured_in_Brazil
as the inventor of the modern automobile. Butler's vehicle was also the first design to be shown at the 1885 International Inventions Exhibition in London
History_of_the_motorcycle
Automobile company
Mécanique et Carrosserie Automobile; Mechanical and Automotive Body Manufacturing Company) was a French automaker, founded in November 1934 by Fiat S.p
Simca
American automobile designer
1973) was an automobile designer for several American automobile companies, most notably Chrysler and Studebaker. Exner is widely known for the "Forward Look"
Virgil_Exner
Motor vehicle classification
large automobiles. While full-size cars are manufactured worldwide to this day, the term is most often used to describe the full-size cars of American origin
Land_yacht_(automobile)
American automotive designer
(December 26, 1923 – May 5, 1991) was an American industrial designer in the North American automotive industry. He held automotive design positions at
Dick_Teague
American business executive (1875–1966)
within the automobile industry. Such developments forever changed lifestyles as well as the built environment in America and throughout the globe. Sloan
Alfred_P._Sloan
Luxury car manufacturing division of General Motors
(/ˈkædɪlæk/), is the luxury vehicle division of the American automobile manufacturer General Motors (GM). Its major markets are the United States, Canada
Cadillac
American automobile manufacturer
Shelby American, Inc. is an American high performance automobile company founded by driver Carroll Shelby. The Shelby American name has been used by several
Shelby_American
Fictional character created by Ed Roth
fictional rat created by American artist Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, one of the originators of Kustom Kulture, a subculture of hot rod automobile enthusiasts. Roth
Rat_Fink
the purchase of cars increased once more as incomes and leisure time increased. Motor vehicle production (in thousands) 1950s American automobile culture
Cars_in_the_1920s
Former US motor vehicle manufacturer
(formerly Kaiser-Frazer) Corporation made automobiles at Willow Run, Michigan, United States, from 1945 until 1953. In 1953, Kaiser merged with Willys-Overland
Kaiser_Motors
Former French motor vehicle manufacturer, now part of Arquus
was a French motor vehicle manufacturer that began as one of the first makers of automobiles. It was a manufacturer of light tactical and military vehicles
Panhard
German chucking tool manufacturer
founded in 1909 by Heinrich Röhm. Its headquarters is in Sontheim/Brenz, Germany. The company's products are especially for the automobile industry, engineering
RÖHM_GmbH
Defunct American motor vehicle manufacturer
The Allstate is an American automobile offered for sale through Sears, Roebuck and Co. during the 1952 and 1953 model years. It was a rebadged version
Allstate_(automobile)
East German automobile brand
10 November 1997. Retrieved 23 January 2026. "Automobile Industry in Uzbekistan". Archived from the original on 3 July 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2010
Trabant
American car and truck manufacturing company
/ˈwɪlɪs/ "Willis") was a brand name used by Willys–Overland Motors, an American automobile company, founded by John North Willys. It was best known for its
Willys
Car manufacturer
Studebaker was an American wagon and automobile manufacturer based in South Bend, Indiana. The company held a location at 1600 Broadway in Times Square, Midtown
Studebaker
Automotive brand owned by Stellantis
an American brand of automobiles and a division owned by Stellantis North America. The automaker was founded in 1925 by Walter Chrysler from the remains
Chrysler_(brand)
Defunct American motor vehicle manufacturer
Company was an American automobile manufacturer based in Kenosha, Wisconsin from 1916 until 1937. From 1937 through 1954, Nash Motors was the automotive division
Nash_Motors
American subsidiary of automaker Stellantis
Stellantis North America and known historically as Chrysler (/ˈkraɪslər/ KRY-slər), is one of the "Big Three" automobile manufacturers in the United States
Chrysler
Western fashion in the 1950s was defined by a tension between tradition and transformation. In women's fashion, the hourglass silhouette introduced by
1950s_in_Western_fashion
Automobile museum in Turin, Italy
The Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile di Torino (English: "National Automobile Museum"), known as MAUTO, is an automobile museum in Turin, Italy, founded
Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile
Museo_Nazionale_dell'Automobile
Phenomenon of international trade relations
in each importing country. Some examples of VERs occurred with automobile exports from Japan in the early 1980s and with textile exports in the 1950s
Voluntary_export_restraint
Reciprocating internal combustion engine
The Chevrolet Turbo-Air 6 is a flat-six air-cooled automobile engine developed by General Motors (GM) in the late 1950s for use in the rear-engined Chevrolet
Chevrolet_Turbo-Air_6_engine
Japanese automobile company
imitate the look of American, European and particularly British cars of the 1950s and 1960s. Mitsuoka Motors is also the principal distributor of the retro-classic
Mitsuoka
Aspect of automotive design
up styling trends from the US automobile industry, where it was regarded as the "golden age" of American auto design and American exceptionalism. General
Car_tailfin
Topics referred to by the same term
unit of thermodynamic temperature DK (automobile), a Danish automobile from the early 1950s Relative permittivity of a dielectric Team DK, a defunct esports
DK
Defunct American motor vehicle manufacturer
Company was a major American manufacturer of internal combustion engines, best known as an independent supplier of engines for automobiles, tractors, trucks
Continental_Motors_Company
American designer (1893–1969)
Stevie Wonder. NASCAR National Commissioner 1950s American automobile culture "Harley Earl, father of the 'dream' car". Retrieved December 31, 2011.{{cite
Harley_Earl
Car museum and Event Center in Glendale, Arizona
The Martin Auto Museum and Event Center is a privately owned non-profit automobile museum located in Glendale, Arizona. The museum is dedicated to the
Martin_Auto_Museum
Motor vehicle
Tractor and Automobile Corporation) in April 1969. The company changed its name to SATIC (Shanghai Automobile and Tractor Industry Corporation) in the mid-1980s
Shanghai_SH760
Spanish automobile, truck and bus manufacturer
español ("The Spanish truck"), as Enasa badges and advertisements proudly stated. Pegaso built about a hundred Z-102 sports cars in the 1950s. The cars were
Pegaso
Defunct American automobile brand
was a brand of automobiles produced by Chrysler Corporation and its successor DaimlerChrysler. The brand was launched in 1928 to compete in what was then
Plymouth_(automobile)
Topics referred to by the same term
Corporation, an American manufacturer of motorcycles in Louisiana from 1935 to 1975 American Simplex, an American automobile made in Mishawaka, Indiana
Simplex_(disambiguation)
to fares or entering or departing routes in a specified market. By the mid-1950s, the intercity bus industry, centered on a duopoly of Greyhound Lines
Intercity buses in the United States
Intercity_buses_in_the_United_States
Motor vehicle
and manufacture it effectively created the Soviet automobile industry. In 1952, improved airflow in the engine increased power from 50 PS (37 kW) to 52 PS
GAZ-M20_Pobeda
American vehicle accessory manufacturer
automakers. In the late 1950s, Warn Industries pioneered the development of the electric winch for use on a recreational vehicle. Previous to the electric
Warn_Industries
Former vehicle manufacturer
Archived 18 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. OH-11, "Cleveland Automobile Industry, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County
White_Motor_Company
California vehicle license plates
to an agreement with the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, the Automobile Manufacturers Association and the National Safety Council
Vehicle registration plates of California
Vehicle_registration_plates_of_California
(Bagian I)". kumparan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 September 2019. "Asia Beckons America: The Case of the Automobile Industry". Retrieved 31 March 2020
Automotive industry in Indonesia
Automotive_industry_in_Indonesia
1770–1970. St. Martin's Press. pp. 215–221. History of Early American Automobile Industry 1891-1929 Chapter 2 retrieved 3 July 2015 and 4 August 2015,
List_of_steam_car_makers
American engineer (1885–1976)
engine and enter the rapidly expanding automobile industry. Bill Juneau, a coach at South Dakota State, knew of Briggs' ambition and the entrepreneurial
Stephen_Foster_Briggs
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Boy/Male
African, American, Christian, Gaelic, Indian
Prince (in Irish); Brave (in American); Traveller
Male
Native American
Native American Navajo name TSE means "rock."
Surname or Lastname
English (common in Northumberland and the Scottish Borders)
English (common in Northumberland and the Scottish Borders) : Middle English nickname for someone who was strong in the arm.Irish : adopted as an English equivalent of Gaelic Ó Labhradha Tréan ‘strong O’Lavery’ or Mac Thréinfhir, literally ‘son of the strong man’, both from Ulster.This is a very common surname in North America. It was brought to PA, NJ, and NH in the early 18th century by several different families of northern Irish and northern English Protestants. One such was James Armstrong, who emigrated from Fermanagh to Cumberland Co., PA, in 1745; another was John Armstrong (1720–95), who settled in Carlisle, PA, in about 1748. The Cumberland Valley of PA early became the most concentrated area of Scotch-Irish immigration in America.
Surname or Lastname
Scottish (common in the Northern Isles)
Scottish (common in the Northern Isles) : patronymic from the personal name Magnus.English : patronymic from the Middle English nickname or byname Mann.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : patronymic from Man 8.
Surname or Lastname
English (common especially in the Midlands)
English (common especially in the Midlands) : nickname for a trustworthy man, from Middle English trewe, trow ‘faithful’ + man ‘man’. This was apparently also used as a personal name during the Middle Ages, and some instances of the surname may derive from this use.Americanized form of any of the various Jewish surnames derived from German treu ‘true’, ‘faithful’, for example Treu(mann), Treiman; Getreuer; Getroir, Getrouer (from Yiddish getray, influenced by German treu); Treuherz (‘true heart’).
Female
Native American
Native American Quechua name TAMAYA means "in the center."
Male
African
second-born of twin brothers.
Female
Irish
Irish form of French Madeline, MADAILÉIN means "of Magdala."
Surname or Lastname
English (found chiefly in the West Midlands and in Ireland)
English (found chiefly in the West Midlands and in Ireland) : habitational name from Hodnet in Shropshire, or any of various places called Hoddnant in Wales. The place names are from Welsh hawdd ‘pleasant’, ‘peaceful’ + nant ‘valley’, ‘stream’.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Invention, industry.
Surname or Lastname
English (common in the Midlands)
English (common in the Midlands) : from Middle English cope ‘cloak’, ‘cape’ (from Old English cÄp reinforced by the Old Norse cognate kápa), hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who made cloaks or capes, or a nickname for someone who wore a distinctive one. Compare Cape.
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Ancient Name for Britain
Female
Irish
Variant spelling of Irish Gaelic LÃadan, LÃADÃIN means "grey lady."
Boy/Male
French
From the field.
Surname or Lastname
English (widespread, especially in the southeast)
English (widespread, especially in the southeast) : from the genitive singular or nominative plural form of Old English halh ‘nook’, ‘recess’ (see Hale).Irish : when not of English origin, this may be a variant of Healy or McHale.
Biblical
invention; industry
Female
German
Pet form of German Kätharina, KÄTHE means "pure."
Girl/Female
Greek American
Goddess; godly. Also as abbreviation of names like Althea and Dorothea. The mythological Thea was...
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly in the West Midlands)
English (chiefly in the West Midlands) : topographic name for someone who lived by an extensive (Middle English long) marsh or fen (Middle English more).
Boy/Male
Native American
Rock.
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Girl/Female
Tamil
Indian, Well-groomed
Male
Greek
(Κάδμος) Greek name KADMOS means "the east." In mythology, this is the name of the son of the king of Phoenicia and brother of Europe. He was said to have founded the city of Thebes and introduced the alphabet to the Phoenicians.
Girl/Female
Indian
Good
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Newcomb.Possibly an Americanized form of German Neukamm (see Newcomb 2).
Male
Hebrew
(×Ö²×‘Ö°× Ö´×™×ֵל) Variant spelling of Hebrew Abner, AVNER means "father of light."Â
Male
Russian
Variant spelling of Russian Grigoriy, GRIGORY means "watchful; vigilant."
Boy/Male
Latin Polish
Small.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Muslim, Parsi, Pashtun
Full Moon; Fresh; Green
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Vishnu
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.Perhaps an Americanized spelling of German Fricke, a variant of Frick.
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v. t.
To render American; to assimilate to the Americans in customs, ideas, etc.; to stamp with American characteristics.
a.
Opposed to the Americans, their aims, or interests, or to the genius of American institutions.
a.
Consisting in industry; pertaining to industry, or the arts and products of industry; concerning those employed in labor, especially in manual labor, and their wages, duties, and rights.
a.
Of or pertaining to both North and South America.
n.
Human exertion of any kind employed for the creation of value, and regarded by some as a species of capital or wealth; labor.
n.
One of the Infusoria; -- usually in the pl.
n.
The American widgeon (Anas Americana).
n.
Habitual diligence in any employment or pursuit, either bodily or mental; steady attention to business; assiduity; -- opposed to sloth and idleness; as, industry pays debts, while idleness or despair will increase them.
n.
Any department or branch of art, occupation, or business; especially, one which employs much labor and capital and is a distinct branch of trade; as, the sugar industry; the iron industry; the cotton industry.
n.
A native of America; -- originally applied to the aboriginal inhabitants, but now applied to the descendants of Europeans born in America, and especially to the citizens of the United States.
n. & v.
Reward; recompense; as, the price of industry.
a.
Of or pertaining to America; as, the American continent: American Indians.
adv.
Not out; within; inside. In, the preposition, becomes an adverb by omission of its object, leaving it as the representative of an adverbial phrase, the context indicating what the omitted object is; as, he takes in the situation (i. e., he comprehends it in his mind); the Republicans were in (i. e., in office); in at one ear and out at the other (i. e., in or into the head); his side was in (i. e., in the turn at the bat); he came in (i. e., into the house).
n.
Zinc spinel; automolite.
pl.
of Industry
n.
The American black-throated bunting (Spiza Americana).
prep.
With reference to space or place; as, he lives in Boston; he traveled in Italy; castles in the air.
n.
The American avocet (Recurvirostra Americana).
n.
In America, the basswood, or Tilia Americana.
adv.
With reference to industry.