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A&E

American  
Trademark.
  1. Arts and Entertainment: a cable television channel.


A & E British  

abbreviation

  1. Accident and Emergency (department in hospitals)

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Example Sentences

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"Chat GPT told me that I'd punctured an organ and I needed to go to A&E straight away," says Abi.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Delia Lodge said she is filled with dread every time they have to sit in the same area as A&E patients while waiting for treatment at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, in Denbighshire.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Helen was then admitted to A&E at Ysbyty Bronglais in Aberystwyth where her condition rapidly worsened, with severe confusion, loss of coordination, and increasing drowsiness.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Helen and Lee drove from south Wales to Bournemouth to take Meg back to A&E.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Old books are dated, naturally, but they can show you things about life in the past which you can't pick up from an A&E documentary.

From The Project Gutenberg FAQ 2002 by Tinsley, Jim