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

“The forecast is shaped by two counteracting forces,” said Asa Johansson, director of policy studies at the OECD.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Other than Root and Bethell, the only player to make a century in an England shirt this winter was 21-year-old Asa Tribe - the Glamorgan right-hander who has also played international cricket for Jersey.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 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

The seven-member girl group — consisting of Ruka, Pharita, Asa, Ahyeon, Rami, Rora and Chiquita —had been stuck in gridlock traffic as they came directly from rehearsals to the interview.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2025

Charles’s American friend Asa Gray was one of those people who wanted to see God’s hand in the design of flowers, but he also thought that Charles’s argument for natural selection was right.

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