Definition Uncle Sam in British English

Uncle Sam noun

noun

/ˌʌŋk(ə)l ˈsæm/

The figure of Uncle Sam has been used, especially in the past, as a national symbol of the US. He is usually shown as a man with a white beard and a big hat, wearing clothes in the colours of the US flag. The expression comes from the abbreviation ‘US’.

a way of referring to the US or the US government

Synonyms and related words

all-American Americana the American Dream

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