Organization of American States

Definitions of Organization of American States
  1. noun
    an association including most countries in the western hemisphere; created in 1948 to promote military and economic and social and cultural cooperation
    synonyms: OAS
    see moresee less
    type of:
    global organization, international organisation, international organization, world organisation, world organization
    an international alliance involving many different countries
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘Organization of American States'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family