Afro-American adjective 1noun 1forms 1 adjective1 •(old-fashioned) Of African-American heritage or culture.I inadvertently gave the afro-american delivery boi a $5 tip probably due to the fact that I had pickled a few brain cells. — 2004 noun1 •(old-fashioned) A native or resident of the United States (an American) who is of African heritage. formsAfro-Americans