abs

¹

[ abz ]

plural noun

, Informal.

1. abdominal muscles.

ABS

²

1. antilock braking system.

abs-

³

1. variant of ab-:

   absent; abscond.

abs.

⁴

abbreviation for

1. absent.
2. absolute.
3. abstract.

A.B.S.

⁵

abbreviation for

1. American Bible Society.
2. American Bureau of Shipping.

abs

¹

/ æbz /

plural noun

1. informal.
   abdominal muscles

ABS

²

abbreviation for

1. acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene: any of a range of tough copolymers used esp for making moulded articles

Word History and Origins

Origin of abs¹

An Americanism dating back to 1980–85; by shortening