BAC

¹ American  

abbreviation

1. blood alcohol content; blood-alcohol concentration: the percentage of alcohol in the bloodstream: under the laws of most U.S. states, a BAC of 0.08 or higher is the legal definition of intoxication.

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bac ² American  

[bak] / bæk /

noun

1. baccalaureate.

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Etymology

Origin of BAC

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

The daily chart has shown some absolute strength against peers, with BAC acting well on the ratio chart over the past year.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Bank of America BAC -1.18%decrease; red down pointing triangle said its profit rose 12% in the fourth quarter of last year, as consumer spending climbed and delinquencies on credit cards edged lower.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

And Bank of America BAC 2.72%increase; green up pointing triangle is expected to bring in the biggest-ever disclosed deal fee for a single bank, a cool $130 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

He said the money transfers from BAC had been "very strange" - and that there had been problems with the payments, which had come from the Middle East.

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2024

Thus ∠A is read "BAC," the reflex angle on the outside of the triangle being read "CAB."

From The Teaching of Geometry by Smith, David Eugene