U.S.A. n 1: North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776 [syn: {United States}, {United States of America}, {America}, {the States}, {US}, {U.S.}, {USA}, {U.S.A.}]
USA United Software Association (org., USA)