Asa

¹ American  

[ey-suh] / ˈeɪ sə /

noun

1. (in the Bible) a king of Judah, 913?–873? b.c.

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ASA ² American  

abbreviation

1. Acoustical Society of America.

2. American Standards Association: former name of the American National Standards Institute.

3. the numerical exposure index of a photographic film under the system adopted by the American Standards Association, used to indicate the light sensitivity of the film's emulsion.

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ASA British  

abbreviation

1. (in Britain) Amateur Swimming Association

2. (in Britain) Advertising Standards Authority

3. (in the US) American Standards Association

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Etymology

Origin of Asa

From Hebrew ʾasāʾ, of uncertain meaning

Example Sentences

Prior to that, Asa spent a decade as a foreign correspondent in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Asa began his career as a general-news reporter in Connecticut and a personal finance reporter in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

“The forecast is shaped by two counteracting forces,” said Asa Johansson, director of policy studies at the OECD.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Other than Root and Bethell, the only player to make a century in an England shirt this winter was 21-year-old Asa Tribe - the Glamorgan right-hander who has also played international cricket for Jersey.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026

Although Charles guided the offense and defense from his sanctuary at Down, it was Charles Lyell, Joseph Hooker, Asa Gray, and especially a man named Thomas Henry Huxley who fought his battles in person.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman