SP

¹

abbreviation

1. Shore Patrol.

2. Specialist.

3. Submarine Patrol.

sp.

²

abbreviation

1. special.

2. species.

3. specific.

4. specimen.

5. spelling.

6. spirit.

Sp.

³

abbreviation

1. Spain.

2. Spaniard.

3. Spanish. Also Sp

s.p.

⁴

abbreviation

1. without issue; childless.

S.P.

⁵

abbreviation

1. Shore Patrol.

2. Socialist party.

3. Submarine Patrol.

SP

¹

abbreviation

1. standard play: the standard recording speed on a VCR

2. starting price

noun

1. slang,  latest information

Sp.

²

abbreviation

1. Spain

2. Spaniard

3. Spanish

sp.

³

abbreviation

1. special

2. species

3. specific

sp

⁴

abbreviation

1. without issue

Word History and Origins

Origin of SP¹

From Latin sine prōle

Word History and Origins

Origin of SP¹

from Latin sine prole

Example Sentences

Ranger Suárez, 30, SP, 4.7, 18.1: The left-handed Suárez is younger than most other free-agent starters and is coming off an excellent season.

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Framber Valdez, 32, SP, 3.8, 18.8: Valdez was an impressively consistent workhorse for the Astros and certainly should be able to choose between several multi-year offers.

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Adrian Houser, 33, SP, 3.3, 5.9: Houser might be due the biggest raise among starters.

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Zack Littell, 30, SP, 3.2, 8.3: Littell came up as a reliever, was converted to the rotation after being traded to the Rays in 2023 and now should double his AAV from $6 million to at least $12 million.

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Nick Martinez, 35, SP, 2.3, 11.2: Martinez is a swingman who has pined for the workload and pay of a full-time starter.

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