AC/DC
1 Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of AC/DC
1940–45, for an earlier sense; 1960–65 for this use
Example Sentences
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The No. 4 touring act for the first half of this year is AC/DC, according to Pollstar, coming in behind Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga and BTS in worldwide ticket sales.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
But there was also listening to the rock station; I heard Lynyrd Skynyrd, Tom Petty; I heard AC/DC, Van Halen, Sammy Hagar, all this music that moved me.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Diodes are essential components in modern electronics and are used in AC/DC conversion, signal processing, and LED devices.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 25, 2026
An AC/DC fan has run an ultramarathon dressed as the band's Angus Young, running between the first and last concerts on their Australian tour to raise money for charity.
From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2025
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap by AC/DC began to blast out of the robot’s internal and external speakers, so loud it made my chair vibrate.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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