ava
adverb
of all; at all.
ava
1 American
[uh-vah, uh-vaw]
/ əˈvɑ, əˈvɔ /
Or
ava'
adverb
Scot.
Ava
2
American
[ey-vuh]
/ ˈeɪ və /
noun
ava
British
/ əˈvɔː /
adverb
Etymology
Origin of ava
Scot form of of all
Example Sentences
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MaKenna Coonts, one of 89 seniors at Ava High School, starts a two-year nursing program at Missouri State-West Plains soon.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
“She asks for privacy at this time in protection of her young daughters,” the statement added, referring to Duff and Rosenberg’s two children, Ryan Ava Erhard, 10, and Lulu Gray, 7.
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
Ava had a private assessment at a cost of £1,200 because there is currently no government funding available.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Smart said she was a little taken aback when she first learned how things would pan out for aging comic Deborah Vance and her mentee Ava Daniels, played by Hannah Einbinder.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
Ava and June, who live in the building next door, come to play with us.
From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar
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