ABC

¹ American  

[ey-bee-see] / ˈeɪˌbiˈsi /

noun

plural

ABC's, ABCs

1. ABC's.

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ABC ² American  

abbreviation

1. Trademark. American Broadcasting Companies: a television and radio network.

2. atomic, biological, and chemical.

   ABC warfare.

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A.B.C. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. Advance Booking Charter.

2. Alcoholic Beverage Control.

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ABC ¹ British  

abbreviation

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

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ABC ² British  

noun

1. (plural in US) the rudiments of a subject

2. an alphabetical guide to a subject

3. (often plural in US) the alphabet

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Example Sentences

"Throughout his illness, James did it his way, which lasted all the way until the end when he made the choice to do Voluntary Assisted Dying," the statement said, according to the ABC.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Prior to joining the Journal, Jordan was a digital producer at ABC News, where she created in-depth explainers and covered breaking news.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Ahmad himself told ABC, “It’s changed our life forever. We don’t feel we are welcome in this country anymore.”

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

Which brings us back to Karl’s ABC interview with Trump.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

“So,” Lou Ann says after we listen to Boo sing the ABC song again.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko