Sam

[ sam ]

noun
  1. a male given name, form of Samuel.

  2. a female given name, form of Samantha.

Other definitions for SAM (2 of 5)

SAM1
[ sam ]

noun
  1. surface-to-air missile.

  2. Space Available Mail: a special air service for sending parcels weighing up to 15 pounds (6.8 kilograms) to overseas members of the armed forces: only the regular parcel post rate to the U.S. port of shipment is charged.

Other definitions for SAM (3 of 5)

SAM2

Other definitions for Sam. (4 of 5)

Sam.

abbreviationBible.
  1. Samuel.

Other definitions for S. Am. (5 of 5)

S. Am.

abbreviation
  1. South America.

  2. South American.

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How to use Sam in a sentence

  • He knew by the look on Sams face that the Tiger captain didnt believe he could bat any better than the others.

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  • And when the brothers came to Sams they saw two ships lying in a harbour which was called Munarvag.

  • The only way he could do it was to gain more momentum than that caused by Sams foul interference.

British Dictionary definitions for sam (1 of 4)

sam

/ (sæm) /


verbsams, samming or sammed (tr)
  1. sam hold of Northern English dialect to collect; gather up

British Dictionary definitions for SAM (2 of 4)

SAM

/ (sæm) /


n acronym for
  1. surface-to-air missile

British Dictionary definitions for Sam. (3 of 4)

Sam.

/ Bible /


abbreviation for
  1. Samuel

British Dictionary definitions for S.Am. (4 of 4)

S.Am.

abbreviation for
  1. South America(n)

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