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

The average cost of regular gas in Santa Fe has risen from about $2.90 a gallon a year ago to just over $4, according to AAA, the roadside assistance company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

The national average as of Sunday was $4.125, according to AAA.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

More than half of the portfolio is invested in AAA or AA-rated bonds and less than 5% is below a B—the riskiest area of sub-investment grade.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Drivers from Las Vegas to Seattle are now commonly shelling out $5 a gallon for gas, according to AAA, while prices in San Francisco and Los Angeles frequently top $6.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Hal arrives with an overstuffed portfolio of maps torn from atlases and pilfered from AAA.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman