SP

¹ American  

abbreviation

1. Shore Patrol.

2. Specialist.

3. Submarine Patrol.

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sp. ² American  

abbreviation

1. special.

2. species.

3. specific.

4. specimen.

5. spelling.

6. spirit.

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Sp. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. Spain.

2. Spaniard.

3. Spanish. Also Sp

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s.p. ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. without issue; childless.

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S.P. ⁵ American  

abbreviation

1. Shore Patrol.

2. Socialist party.

3. Submarine Patrol.

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SP ¹ British  

abbreviation

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

2. starting price

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noun

1. slang latest information

Sp. ² British  

abbreviation

1. Spain

2. Spaniard

3. Spanish

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sp. ³ British  

abbreviation

1. special

2. species

3. specific

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sp ⁴ British  

abbreviation

1. without issue

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Etymology

Origin of s.p.

From Latin sine prōle

Example Sentences

“There was always going to be some blood on the street with such volatility in the metals complex,” says SP Angel in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

Now a partnership with power network operator SP Electricity North West will see emergency funding provide about 36,000 meals.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

He enquired about a connection to mains electricity but was quoted £27,000 by his supplier, SP Electricity North West.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

Merrill Kelly, 37, SP, 2.9, 15.8: A late bloomer who became a stalwart starter for the Diamondbacks for years, Kelly might be restricted to a two-year deal because of his age.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025

But I also think that all the kids in that SP class took away something very special, the notion that each of us had intellectual gifts to spend as we chose.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers