SP

¹

abbreviation for

1. Shore Patrol.
2. Specialist.
3. Submarine Patrol.

sp.

²

abbreviation for

1. special.
2. species.
3. specific.
4. specimen.
5. spelling.
6. spirit.

Sp.

³

abbreviation for

1. Spain.
2. Spaniard.
3. Spanish ( def 3 ). Also Sp

s.p.

⁴

abbreviation for

1. without issue; childless.

S.P.

⁵

abbreviation for

1. Shore Patrol.
2. Socialist party.
3. Submarine Patrol.

sp

¹

abbreviation for

1. without issue

sp.

²

abbreviation for

1. special
2. spp species
3. specific

SP

³

abbreviation for

1. standard play: the standard recording speed on a VCR
2. starting price

noun

1. slang.
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Sp.

⁴

abbreviation for

1. Spain
2. Spaniard
3. Spanish

Word History and Origins

Origin of SP¹

From Latin sine prōle

Word History and Origins

Origin of SP¹

from Latin sine prole

Example Sentences

Rōki Sasaki, 23, SP, N/A: The Dodgers, Yankees, Mets, Boston Red Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks are chief among potential suitors for the next big thing coming from Japan.

From Los Angeles Times

Blake Snell, 32, SP, Boras: The left-hander can only hope this foray into free agency goes better than a year ago if he opts out of the second year of his $62-million deal with the Giants.

From Los Angeles Times

Jack Flaherty, 29, SP, CAA: The first of three Dodgers free agents bolstered his market by posting his best numbers since 2019 in his walk year.

From Los Angeles Times

Walker Buehler, 30, SP, Excel: Alarmingly ineffective in the regular season after coming back from a second Tommy John surgery, Buehler rehabilitated his value by regaining his command and his swagger during the postseason, pitching the ninth inning of the decisive Game 5 of the World Series two days after he pitched five innings.

From Los Angeles Times

Shane Bieber, 29, SP, Rosenhaus: The 2020 AL Cy Young Award winner underwent Tommy John surgery in April and won’t return until the middle of next season.

From Los Angeles Times