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

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

In addition to high crude oil prices, last week the AAA also pointed to high demand for gas from spring break season as another factor in rising pump prices.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Gasoline prices averaged $3.978 nationally, up about 33% versus a month ago, according to AAA data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

AAA spokesperson Kandace Redd said gas prices can vary widely from one neighborhood to the next, with higher rent, wages and operating costs often passed along to drivers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

He ended up at an AAA office, and after a while they discovered it and its correct name: Shalimar.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison