ABC
noun
ABC
1 American
[ey-bee-see]
/ ˈeɪˌbiˈsi /
noun
ABC's,
plural
ABCs
plural
ABC
2
American
abbreviation
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Trademark. American Broadcasting Companies: a television and radio network.
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atomic, biological, and chemical.
ABC warfare.
A.B.C.
3
American
abbreviation
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Advance Booking Charter.
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Alcoholic Beverage Control.
ABC
1
British
abbreviation
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(formerly, of weapons or warfare) atomic, biological, and chemical
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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American Broadcasting Company
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Audit Bureau of Circulation
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Australian-born Chinese: a person with Chinese parents, born and raised in Australia
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American-born Chinese: a person with Chinese parents, born and raised in the US
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acceptable behaviour contract: a voluntary written agreement between someone who has been involved in anti-social behaviour and a local agency such as a housing association, council, or police
ABC
2
British
noun
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(plural in US) the rudiments of a subject
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an alphabetical guide to a subject
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(often plural in US) the alphabet
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It was not immediately clear what type of drone was used in the rescue operation, but a US official told ABC News that it had a speed boat-like design.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Matt Guttman, hired away from ABC News by Weiss to become senior national correspondent, is one name being mentioned, along with Major Garrett, the network’s chief Washington correspondent.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Ratings for CBS’s evening and morning news broadcasts generally trail rivals ABC and NBC.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Anna M. Gomez: Although Disney owns and operates only eight stations nationwide, there are hundreds of ABC affiliates because there are hundreds of markets all over this country.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
Consequences The twins get sent back to ABC for the rest of the school year.
From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander
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