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    ps
    picosecond; picoseconds.
  • PS
    PS
    phrase structure.
  • ps.
    ps.
    abbreviation
    pieces.
  • Ps.
    Ps.
    abbreviation
    Psalm; Psalms.
  • p.s.
    p.s.
    abbreviation
    postscript.
  • P.S.
    P.S.
    abbreviation
    passenger steamer.

ps

1 American  
  1. picosecond; picoseconds.


PS 2 American  
  1. phrase structure.

  2. power steering.


ps. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. pieces.

  2. pseudonym.


Ps. 4 American  
Or Psa

abbreviation

Bible.
  1. Psalm; Psalms.


p.s. 5 American  

abbreviation

  1. postscript.


P.S. 6 American  

abbreviation

  1. passenger steamer.

  2. permanent secretary.

  3. postscript.

  4. Privy Seal.

  5. Theater. prompt side.

  6. Public School.


PS 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. Passenger Steamer

  2. phrase structure

  3. Police Sergeant

  4. Also: ps.  postscript

  5. private secretary

  6. prompt side

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Ps. 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Psalm

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ps 3 British  

abbreviation

  1. Palestinian Territories

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Example Sentences

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"Ps sorry to hear about the toilet but glad it is fixed," they jokingly added.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

He has a rule of Three Ps “is it possible, plausible or probable?” to judge the merits of the argument.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

“So the communication is very wide open. You definitely have to watch your Ps and Qs.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2025

The designers also introduced their new logo in various forms — two abstract letter Ps combined to form an S — on a black sweater, or as hardware on shoes, belts or bags.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 10, 2023

Last night, after studying the tennis photo, she had paged through the Ps in the student sections, searching for James Parker.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson