1. african american, african-american, afro-american, black american

an American whose ancestors were born in Africa

Synonyms

• african american
• african-american
• black american

2. african-american, afro-american

pertaining to or characteristic of Americans of African ancestry

Example Sentences:
'Afro-American culture'
'many black people preferred to be called African-American or Afro-American'

Synonyms

• african-american