abs

[ abz ]

/ æbz /

plural noun Informal.

abdominal muscles.

Words nearby abs

abruption, abruptly pinnate, abruzzi, abruzzi e molise, abrv, abs, abs brake, abs feb., abs resin, abs-, abs.

Origin of abs

An Americanism dating back to 1980–85; by shortening

Definition for abs (2 of 7)

ABS

antilock braking system.

Definition for abs (3 of 7)

ABS

Chemistry. ABS resin.

Definition for abs (4 of 7)

[ ahb, ahv ]

/ ɑb, ɑv /

noun

Av.

Definition for abs (5 of 7)

abs-

variant of ab-: absent; abscond.

Definition for abs (6 of 7)

abs.

absent.

absolute.

abstract.

Definition for abs (7 of 7)

A.B.S.

American Bible Society.

American Bureau of Shipping.

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Examples from the Web for abs

And so it was that Justin Bieber discovered that his abs could not save him.
Justin Bieber's Abs Cannot Save Him|Tim Teeman|September 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Marky Mark dropped some F-bombs, Zac Efron showed off his abs, and more highlights from the MTV movie awards.
The Best Moments of the MTV Movie Awards|Marina Watts|April 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Anthony Kiedis, the shirtless Chili Pepper with the 12-pack abs?
Bruno Mars Super Bowl Halftime Show Review: Strange (Blood Sugar Sex) Magic|Kevin Fallon|February 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Chilli is 42, which, when you see her abs, is enough to make you cry.
TLC Reunites for a New York City Concert. Dreams Do Come True|Kevin Fallon|January 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Those with abs flaunted them as Aladdin and Jasmine from the Disney film released that year.
The Most Popular Halloween Costumes Through the Years: 1985-2013|Kevin Fallon|October 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I didn't want ter arrest him—mighty clever boy, Abs'lom Kittredge!
His "Day In Court"|Charles Egbert Craddock (AKA Mary Noailles Murfree)
Abs'-lom he say he wanter know when ye'll git yer visit out an' kem home.
His "Day In Court"|Charles Egbert Craddock (AKA Mary Noailles Murfree)
But I remember tackling the a, b, abs, and slowly mastering those short columns.
My Boyhood|John Burroughs
And the Knight of Abs assaulted them likewise, anxious to try his sword, the famous Dhami.
Library Of The World's Best Literature, Ancient And Modern, Vol. 2|Charles Dudley Warner
We'll skip over the abs, and plunge right into deep larning at once.
The Gold Brick|Ann S. Stephens

British Dictionary definitions for abs (1 of 4)

abs

/ (æbz) /

pl n

informal abdominal muscles

British Dictionary definitions for abs (2 of 4)

ABS

abbreviation for

acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene: any of a range of tough copolymers used esp for making moulded articles

British Dictionary definitions for abs (3 of 4)

/ (æb) /

noun

a variant of Av

British Dictionary definitions for abs (4 of 4)

abbreviation for

Also: a.b. able-bodied seaman

(in the US) Bachelor of Arts

(esp in postal addresses) Alberta (Canada)

symbol for

a human blood type of the ABO group, containing both the A antigen and the B antigen

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Medical definitions for abs

abbr.

antibody