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

Example Sentences

Although the NFL party animal loves flaunting his washboard abs, he seems more fratboy than Fabio.

From The Daily Beast

Nine months later, he awakens from his coma with washboard abs and the ability to run really fast.

From The Daily Beast

And so it was that Justin Bieber discovered that his abs could not save him.

From The Daily Beast

It's not exactly Vegas, but, Henry must well know, a sighting of the Royal Abs is likely to cause no little ripple interest.

From The Daily Beast

Filipino news organization ABS-CBN News dubbed him ‘the Superman of Pants.’

From The Daily Beast

Abstersion, abs-ter′shun, n. act of cleansing or washing away impurities.

From Project Gutenberg

"Come in here and help yourself to anything in my store," shouted Jim Abs from the doorway.

From Project Gutenberg

Glancing back the boys saw a cloud of dust rising between them and Jim Abs' store.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Abs was unusually busy and it was fully two minutes before he found time to lend an ear to Stacy's urgings.

From Project Gutenberg

Magis tuum officium desiderari, quam abs te requiri putavi meum.

From Project Gutenberg