ba

¹ American  

[bah] / bɑ /

noun

Egyptian Religion.

1. an aspect of the soul, represented as a human-headed bird.

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bā ² American  

[bah] / bɑ /

noun

1. the second letter of the Arabic alphabet.

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Ba ³ American  

Symbol, Chemistry.

1. barium.

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BA ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. banker's acceptance.

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ba. ⁵ American  

abbreviation

1. bath.

2. bathroom.

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B.A. ⁶ American  

abbreviation

1. Bachelor of Arts.

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B.A. ⁷ American  

abbreviation

1. bastard amber.

2. batting average.

3. British Academy.

4. British America.

5. British Association (for Advancement of Science).

6. Buenos Aires.

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BA ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. Bachelor of Arts

2. British Academy

3. British Airways

4. British Association (for the Advancement of Science)

5. British Association screw thread

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ba' ² British  

/ bɑː, bɔː /

noun

1. a game somewhat like rugby played in Orkney at Christmas and New Year between two very large teams of players

2. a similar game played at Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders in mid-February

3. the stuffed leather ball used in these games

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Ba ³ British  

/ bɑː /

noun

1. Egyptian myth the soul, represented as a bird with a human head

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Ba ⁴ British  

symbol

1. barium

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ba ⁵ British  

abbreviation

1. Bosnia-Herzegovina

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Etymology

Origin of ba¹

Vocalization of Egyptian bʾ

Origin of B.A.⁶

First recorded in 1755–65, B.A. is from New Latin Baccalaureus Artium

Example Sentences

She added: "There's no flights, everything's suspended. BA said there's nothing they can do," she said.

From BBC

A person familiar with the matter said Stern had completed a three-year Law BA there in 2000, but withdrew from a postgraduate research programme in 2003.

From BBC

Boeing BA -2.18%decrease; red down pointing triangle Starliner launched in June 2024, carrying astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams on board on what was intended to be an eight- to 14-day mission.

From The Wall Street Journal

Boeing BA -2.09%decrease; red down pointing triangle signed deals to sell almost 100 jets to Vietnamese carriers valued at over $30 billion, signaling warming ties between the U.S. and Vietnam as trade talks continue.

From The Wall Street Journal

BAE Systems BA 5.72%increase; green up pointing triangle posted a 10% increase in sales in 2025, on the back of large orders for Eurofighter Typhoon jets, frigates and combat vehicles placed by European governments.

From The Wall Street Journal