ABC

¹

[ ey-bee-see ]

noun

, plural ABC's, ABCs.

1. ABC's ( defs 1, 3 ).

ABC

²

abbreviation for

1. Trademark. American Broadcasting Companies: a television and radio network.
2. atomic, biological, and chemical:

   ABC warfare.

A.B.C.

³

abbreviation for

1. Advance Booking Charter.
2. Alcoholic Beverage Control.

ABC

¹

abbreviation for

1. (formerly, of weapons or warfare) atomic, biological, and chemical
2. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
3. American Broadcasting Company
4. Audit Bureau of Circulation
5. Australian-born Chinese: a person with Chinese parents, born and raised in Australia
6. American-born Chinese: a person with Chinese parents, born and raised in the US
7. acceptable behaviour contract: a voluntary written agreement between someone who has been involved in anti-social behaviour and a local agency such as a housing association, council, or police

ABC

²

noun

1. plural in US the rudiments of a subject
2. an alphabetical guide to a subject
3. often plural in US the alphabet

Example Sentences

Adding to the documentary-style realism, the film weaves in actual footage from the ABC broadcast that day, to which Mason helped secure the rights shortly before filming began.

From Los Angeles Times

Prices on products that rely heavily on imports, such as electronics, toys and clothes, would be likely to rise, ABC News reported.

From Salon

The program will also air during regular season games on ABC on Christmas and after Jan. 1.

From Los Angeles Times

He reiterated that point to ABC News on Thursday, promising “we expect our committees to do their jobs and provide the advice and consent that is required under the Constitution.”

From Los Angeles Times

The stations and ABC News won’t lose any on-air talent in the latest round of cost reductions, which Disney management described as “surgical.”

From Los Angeles Times