pam

¹

[ pam ]

noun

, Cards.

1. the jack of clubs, especially in a form of loo in which it is the best trump.
2. a game in which this card is trump.

Pam

²

[ pam ]

noun

1. a female given name, form of Pamela.

PAM

³

1. Aerospace. payload assist module.
2. Telecommunications. pulse-amplitude modulation.

pam.

⁴

abbreviation for

1. pamphlet.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pam¹

1675–85; short for French pamphile, special use of Pamphile man's name

Example Sentences

Will the Pam/Krieger relationship be an ongoing theme this season?

From The Daily Beast

One measly year later, Pam woke to find a naked Ewing grinning at her in the shower.

From The Daily Beast

The film will also star Pam Grier, Michael Richards (of Seinfeld), Peter Bogdanovich, and, he says, “hopefully Lucy Liu.”

From The Daily Beast

And will Pam and Cheryl revert back from the Coke Monster and Cherlene?

From The Daily Beast

"Of all the horrible things I've seen in the last hundred years, this could be the most disturbing," Pam says to Eric.

From The Daily Beast

I wonder why she came here, why she troubled our peace, and forced her hospitality on Pam, who didn't want it?

From Project Gutenberg

Pinto was also entrusted with goods to the value of 10,000 ducats, to be delivered to the factor of De Faria at Pam.

From Project Gutenberg

I fancy that since the days of Old Pam the recess has always been a mockery for the Premier of the day.

From Project Gutenberg

Pamphract, pam′frakt, adj. (rare) protected completely, as by a coat of mail.

From Project Gutenberg

Pamphysical, pam-fiz′ik-al, adj. pertaining to nature regarded as embracing all things.

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