BAC

¹ American  

abbreviation

1. blood alcohol content; blood-alcohol concentration: the percentage of alcohol in the bloodstream: under the laws of most U.S. states, a BAC of 0.08 or higher is the legal definition of intoxication.

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bac ² American  

[bak] / bæk /

noun

1. baccalaureate.

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Etymology

Origin of BAC

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

The daily chart has shown some absolute strength against peers, with BAC acting well on the ratio chart over the past year.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Bank of America BAC -1.18%decrease; red down pointing triangle said its profit rose 12% in the fourth quarter of last year, as consumer spending climbed and delinquencies on credit cards edged lower.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Bank of America BAC -1.91%decrease; red down pointing triangle held its first investor day in more than a decade Wednesday to sell Wall Street on a story of bigger profits and faster growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

The BBC went to the registered office of BAC Consulting, situated in a residential area of the Hungarian capital, Budapest.

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2024

The BAC didn't pay much–if any–attention to Joe McCarthy as a social menace until he started to pick on Bob Stevens.

From The Invisible Government by Smoot, Dan