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abs

1

[ abz ]

plural noun

, Informal.
  1. abdominal muscles.


ABS

2
  1. antilock braking system.

abs-

3
  1. variant of ab-:

    absent; abscond.

abs.

4

abbreviation for

  1. absent.
  2. absolute.
  3. abstract.

A.B.S.

5

abbreviation for

  1. American Bible Society.
  2. American Bureau of Shipping.

ABS

1

abbreviation for

  1. acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene: any of a range of tough copolymers used esp for making moulded articles
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


abs

2

/ æbz /

plural noun

  1. informal.
    abdominal muscles
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of abs1

An Americanism dating back to 1980–85; by shortening
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Example Sentences

Although the NFL party animal loves flaunting his washboard abs, he seems more fratboy than Fabio.

Nine months later, he awakens from his coma with washboard abs and the ability to run really fast.

And so it was that Justin Bieber discovered that his abs could not save him.

It's not exactly Vegas, but, Henry must well know, a sighting of the Royal Abs is likely to cause no little ripple interest.

Filipino news organization ABS-CBN News dubbed him ‘the Superman of Pants.’

Abstersion, abs-ter′shun, n. act of cleansing or washing away impurities.

"Come in here and help yourself to anything in my store," shouted Jim Abs from the doorway.

Glancing back the boys saw a cloud of dust rising between them and Jim Abs' store.

Mr. Abs was unusually busy and it was fully two minutes before he found time to lend an ear to Stacy's urgings.

Magis tuum officium desiderari, quam abs te requiri putavi meum.

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