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

Etienne, 36 years old, works for Bank of America BAC -0.24%decrease; red down pointing triangle in London.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

He said the money transfers from BAC had been "very strange" - and that there had been problems with the payments, which had come from the Middle East.

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2024

McCarthy's chief target in the Army-McCarthy hearings was the aforementioned Robert T. Stevens–a big wheel in the BAC who had become Secretary of the Army.

From The Invisible Government by Smoot, Dan