AAA

¹ American  

[trip-uhl-ey] / ˈtrɪp əlˈeɪ /

Or A.A.A.

abbreviation

1. American Automobile Association.

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AAA ² American  

abbreviation

1. Agricultural Adjustment Administration.

2. Amateur Athletic Association. Also A.A.A.

3. antiaircraft artillery.

4. Automobile Association of America. Also A.A.A.

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AAA ³ American  

Symbol.

1. a proportional shoe width size, narrower than AA.

2. the highest quality rating for a corporate or municipal bond.

3. Electricity. a battery size for 1.5-volt dry cells: diameter, 0.4 inch (1 centimeter); length 1.7 inches (4.3 centimeters).

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AAA British  

abbreviation

1. Amateur Athletic Association

2. anti-aircraft artillery See also triple A

3. Automobile Association of America

4. Automobile Association of Australia

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Example Sentences

According to AAA, the national average cost of a gallon of regular gas is up to $4.09 and, in California its up to $5.86.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Founded in 1902, AAA is a nonprofit coalition of so-called motor clubs throughout the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Average gasoline prices nationwide have jumped by more than $1 a gallon over the past month, according to data from the AAA.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

In California, prices averaged nearly $5.90 a gallon as of Tuesday, according to AAA.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The fathers would be huddled at the front, taking turns at the wheel, consulting maps highlighted by AAA.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri