abs

[abz]

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plural noun Informal.

abdominal muscles.

Origin of abs

An Americanism dating back to 1980–85; by shortening

ABS

antilock braking system.

ABS

Chemistry. ABS resin.

Ab

[ahb, ahv]

noun

abs-

variant of ab-: absent; abscond.

abs.

A.B.S.

American Bible Society.
American Bureau of Shipping.

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Examples from the Web for abs

Contemporary Examples

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
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
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
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
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

Historical Examples

Mr. Abs, when we are off yonder by that rise of ground you wake him up, will you?
The Pony Rider Boys on the Blue Ridge
Frank Gee Patchin
We'll skip over the abs, and plunge right into deep larning at once.
The Gold Brick
Ann S. Stephens
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)
I didn't want ter arrest him—mighty clever boy, Abs'lom Kittredge!
His "Day In Court"
Charles Egbert Craddock (AKA Mary Noailles Murfree)
So he assailed the tribe of Abs and Adnan, and his people attacked behind him like a cloud when it pours forth water and rains.
Library Of The World's Best Literature, Ancient And Modern, Vol. 2
Charles Dudley Warner

British Dictionary definitions for abs

abs

pl n

informal abdominal muscles

ABS

abbreviation for

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

Ab

noun

a variant of Av

AB

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

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

Word Origin and History for abs

n.

colloquial shortening of abdominals, by 1992.

abs-

form of ab- before -c-, -q- or -t-.

abs in Medicine

Ab

abbr.

antibody

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Examples from the Web for abs

Contemporary Examples

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

Marky Mark dropped some F-bombs, Zac Efron showed off his abs, and more highlights from the MTV movie awards.

Anthony Kiedis, the shirtless Chili Pepper with the 12-pack abs?

Chilli is 42, which, when you see her abs, is enough to make you cry.

Those with abs flaunted them as Aladdin and Jasmine from the Disney film released that year.

Historical Examples

Mr. Abs, when we are off yonder by that rise of ground you wake him up, will you?

We'll skip over the abs, and plunge right into deep larning at once.

Abs'-lom he say he wanter know when ye'll git yer visit out an' kem home.

I didn't want ter arrest him—mighty clever boy, Abs'lom Kittredge!

So he assailed the tribe of Abs and Adnan, and his people attacked behind him like a cloud when it pours forth water and rains.

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Word Origin and History for abs

n.

abs-

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Origin of abs