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

Prior to joining the Journal, Jordan was a digital producer at ABC News, where she created in-depth explainers and covered breaking news.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

It quickly led to ABC pulling Paul’s season-headlining “The Bachelorette” just three days before its March 22 premiere.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

That will restrict the once broad programming reach of national networks like ABC, NBC, and CBS.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

Which brings us back to Karl’s ABC interview with Trump.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

This isn’t all that unusual, because as with all the Sunday- morning shows, the major networks—CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN, and Fox—always send crews to one another’s studios to grab exit interviews with the guests.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman