Av

¹ American  

[ahv, awv] / ɑv, ɔv /

Or Ab

noun

1. the eleventh month of the Jewish calendar.

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AV ² American  

1. arteriovenous.

2. atrioventricular.

3. audiovisual.

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av. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. avenue.

2. average.

3. avoirdupois weight.

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A/V ⁴ American  

1. Also a.v. ad valorem.

2. audiovisual.

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A.V. ⁵ American  

abbreviation

1. Artillery Volunteers.

2. audiovisual.

3. Authorized Version (of the Bible).

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Av. ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. avenue

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AV ² British  

abbreviation

1. Authorized Version (of the Bible)

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Av ³ British  

/ æv /

noun

1. (in the Jewish calendar) the fifth month of the year according to biblical reckoning and the eleventh month in the civil year, usually falling within July and August

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av. ⁴ British  

abbreviation

1. average

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a.v. ⁵ British  

abbreviation

1. ad valorem

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Etymology

Origin of Av

First recorded in 1550–60; from Hebrew āv, from Akkadian abu

Example Sentences

“With rigorous testing like this, we expect these types of events to occur, and we apply the learnings from each flight towards improving safety,” Amazon spokesperson Av Zammit said in an emailed statement.

From Seattle Times

The state Department of Public Health is investigating the outbreaks and working with staff at the two centers, said agency spokesman Av Harris.

From Washington Times

Av watch also reports that the confirm button on the PS5 will be X instead of O going forward, which means you’re going to retrain your body’s muscle memory to get used to that change.

From The Verge

When all the planned recovery facilities are up and running, the state will have 800 beds available, with a goal of adding 375 more, said Av Harris, a spokesman for the Department of Public Health.

From Reuters

He said 1,729 Jews visited the site on Sunday, compared to 1,440 on the Ninth of Av in 2018, adding that he would “continue to work to strengthen Israeli sovereignty on the Mount.”

From Seattle Times