M*A*S*H

Cultural  

1. A film and later a television series about the staff of a battlefield hospital during the Korean War; M*A*S*H is an acronym for “m obile a rmy s urgical h ospital.” The film and the television program offered humor and serious observations about politics, love, friendship, and war.

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Example Sentences

Loretta Swit, beloved for her groundbreaking role as Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan on M*A*S*H, died on May 30, 2025.

From Salon • May 31, 2025

He also made numerous guest appearances on television on such series as "M*A*S*H," "The Rockford Files," "Baretta" and "Law & Order."

From Reuters • Oct. 19, 2023

Alda was nominated for 21 Emmy Awards and won five for his work on the classic show set at a Korean War M*A*S*H unit.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 24, 2023

“Our sweet Eileen. Our sassy Rosie. On behalf of her husband Bob, we extend sincere appreciation for the hundreds of M*A*S*H fans who filled Eileen’s final days with peace, encouragement, and love,” the post said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2023

And I found a videocassette of the last episode of M*A*S*H without the commercials.

From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky