PG

¹ American  

abbreviation

1. Trademark.  parental guidance: a rating assigned to a movie by the MPA indicating that children of all ages may attend but that some material may be deemed unsuitable and that parental guidance is advised.

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PG ² American  

Or P.G.

Or p.g.

abbreviation

Informal.

1. pregnant.

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pg ³ American  

abbreviation

1. picogram; picograms.

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Pg ⁴ American  

Or Pg.

abbreviation

1. Portugal.

2. Portuguese.

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pg. ⁵ American  

abbreviation

1. page.

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P.G. ⁶ American  

abbreviation

1. Past Grand.

2. paying guest.

3. Postgraduate.

4. Informal.  pregnant. Also p.g.

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PG ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. paying guest

2. postgraduate

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Pg. ² British  

abbreviation

1. Portugal

2. Portuguese

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PG ³ British  

symbol

1. a film certified for viewing by anyone, but which contains scenes that may be unsuitable for children, for whom parental guidance is necessary

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pg. ⁴ British  

abbreviation

1. page

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pg ⁵ British  

abbreviation

1. Papua New Guinea

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Etymology

Origin of PG

An American designation established in 1972

Example Sentences

Aimed at reducing wildfire risk, Pacific Gas & Electric has established 15 of these remote grids to serve 20 customers located “at the grid edge,” said Paul Doherty, a PG&E spokesperson.

From Los Angeles Times

These customers still pay PG&E for their power, he said, but it is sourced from the local, independent infrastructure.

From Los Angeles Times

For decades, the movies that printed money were all rated PG-13.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the entertainment business has never been so dependent on kids dragging their whole families to theaters for the latest PG movie.

From The Wall Street Journal

The list of PG hits this year also included the live-action remake of “How to Train Your Dragon,” which improbably beat the latest “Mission: Impossible.”

From The Wall Street Journal