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bt.

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. boat.

  2. bought.


Bt. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. Baronet.


B.t. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. Bacillus thuringiensis.


B.T. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. Bachelor of Theology.


BT 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. British Telecom

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Bt 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Baronet

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

bt 3 British  

abbreviation

  1. beat

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

bt 4 British  

abbreviation

  1. Bhutan

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of BT

C20: shortened from telecommunications

Example Sentences

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BT expects adjusted revenue of between 19 billion and 19.5 billion pounds for fiscal 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

“We see increasing likelihood that BT guides to a higher mid-term dividend payout as fibre build completes and pension payments mature.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

BT: From talking to NBA executives and scouts who were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter, the most likely scenario for the Lakers is to make moves along the margins.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

A month later, EE and BT customers complained of similar issues.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025

Instead of toxic pesticides, crops are sprayed with natural substances, like BT, a pesticide made from a common soil bacteria.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

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