Sam

¹ American  

[sam] / sæm /

noun

1. a male given name, form of Samuel.

2. a female given name, form of Samantha.

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SAM ² American  

[sam] / sæm /

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.

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SAM ³ American  

1. shared-appreciation mortgage.

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Sam. ⁴ American  

abbreviation

Bible.

1. Samuel.

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SAM ¹ British  

/ sæm /

acronym

1. surface-to-air missile

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S.Am. ² British  

abbreviation

1. South America(n)

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Sam. ³ British  

abbreviation

1. Samuel

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sam ⁴ British  

/ sæm /

verb

1. dialect to collect; gather up

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Example Sentences

Now we were waiting for Uncle Sam and the Gold Dust Twins because we wanted every year to be just like last year.

From Literature

As the calliope swung into ‘Marching Through Georgia’, Uncle Sam unfolded himself out of the caboose.

From Literature

Now Uncle Sam was calling somebody up out of the mob.

From Literature

“Tansy, where in the Sam Hill are we headed?”

From Literature

Speaking after the ride, Greg told fellow Radio 1 hosts Sam MacGregor and Danni Diston he was still processing the surprise.

From BBC