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• Asa
  Asa

  noun

  (in the Bible) a king of Judah, 913?–873? b.c.
• ASA
  ASA

  abbreviation

  Acoustical Society of America.

Asa

¹ American  

[ey-suh] / ˈeɪ sə /

noun

1. (in the Bible) a king of Judah, 913?–873? b.c.

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ASA ² American  

abbreviation

1. Acoustical Society of America.

2. American Standards Association: former name of the American National Standards Institute.

3. the numerical exposure index of a photographic film under the system adopted by the American Standards Association, used to indicate the light sensitivity of the film's emulsion.

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ASA British  

abbreviation

1. (in Britain) Amateur Swimming Association

2. (in Britain) Advertising Standards Authority

3. (in the US) American Standards Association

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Etymology

Origin of Asa

From Hebrew ʾasāʾ, of uncertain meaning

Example Sentences

Asa Tribe continued to stake his claim for a senior England call-up by holding together England Lions' second innings against South Africa A.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Asa previously reported on semiconductor companies from the Journal’s San Francisco and New York bureaus, where he covered Nvidia’s rise amid the AI boom and Intel’s struggles to turn itself around.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

During the brief hearing, his ex-wife, Asa Ellerup, watched from the back of the room expressionless and dressed in black, alongside her and Heuermann's daughter who held tissues in her hand.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“We don’t believe the full effect of tariffs have been felt,” said Asa Johansson, the OECD’s director for policy and research.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

Charles pointed to his friend Asa Gray, who was both.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman