ABC

¹ American  

[ey-bee-see] / ˈeɪˌbiˈsi /

noun

plural

ABC's, ABCs

1. ABC's.

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ABC ² American  

abbreviation

1. Trademark. American Broadcasting Companies: a television and radio network.

2. atomic, biological, and chemical.

   ABC warfare.

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A.B.C. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. Advance Booking Charter.

2. Alcoholic Beverage Control.

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ABC ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. (formerly, of weapons or warfare) atomic, biological, and chemical

2. Australian Broadcasting Corporation

3. American Broadcasting Company

4. Audit Bureau of Circulation

5. Australian-born Chinese: a person with Chinese parents, born and raised in Australia

6. American-born Chinese: a person with Chinese parents, born and raised in the US

7. acceptable behaviour contract: a voluntary written agreement between someone who has been involved in anti-social behaviour and a local agency such as a housing association, council, or police

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ABC ² British  

noun

1. (plural in US) the rudiments of a subject

2. an alphabetical guide to a subject

3. (often plural in US) the alphabet

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Example Sentences

"I've spoken to management there this morning and needless to say, this has been a huge shock and has rocked them," he told the ABC.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

As a result, Paul was hit with a restraining order, she temporarily lost custody of Ever, the 2-year-old son she shares with Mortensen, and ABC pulled “The Bachelorette.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

The pair will also visit the capital Canberra, national broadcaster ABC said.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Though the entire season had been taped, ABC nixed the premiere, and “Secret Lives” also paused production.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

According to ABC News correspondent Natalie Arnold, who covered the story, the Mercury 13 are the women our country didn't want anyone to know about.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson