abv.

¹

abbreviation

1. above.

ABV

²

Or abv

abbreviation

1. alcohol by volume: the amount of alcohol in a drink, expressed as a percentage of the total volume.

   A 12-ounce can of beer with 5% ABV contains 0.6 ounces pure alcohol.

ABV

abbreviation

1. alcohol by volume: the number of ml of ethyl alcohol present in each 100 ml of an alcoholic beverage when measured at 20°C; displayed on the packaging of alcoholic drinks in EU countries and used to calculate the amount of tax payable

Word History and Origins

Origin of abv.¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

Since then, rival brews Carlsberg Pilsner, Sol, Coors Light and Grolsch have also been reformulated to an ABV below 3.4% to qualify for the lower rate of tax in the UK.

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The change is set to go into effect by February, marking the second time in three years that Foster's alcohol percentage, or ABV, has been diluted.

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There will also be a consultation on rule changes to allow very low alcohol drinks, up to 0.5% ABV, to be sold as "alcohol free".

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The relief applies to draught drinks below 8.5% ABV, which equates to a 1p tax cut on the average 4.58% pint.

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Meanwhile, the small producer relief is for products which are below 8.5% ABV, and tapers away the more alcohol is produced.

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