UNITED

[adjective]Factions previously at war with one another are now united against the common enemy.A whole village, united in their grief, comfort each other at the funeral of six-year-old Kylie Smith.On that issue we're united (= we agree).This year has seen the first film festival to take place in a united Germany.The party's main failing has been their inability to present a united front (= the appearance of being together and a whole) to the people.See also UK.The United Nations (also UN) is an international organization that was established in 1945 to maintain world peace.The United Nations peacekeeping force has been sent to the region.The United Kingdom (also UK) is Britain and Northern Ireland.