Definition
acronym
noun
- a word formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word
Examples
- NASA is an acronym for National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
- The acronym SCUBA stands for Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus.
- Many people don’t realize that radar is actually an acronym.
- The teacher explained that AIDS is an acronym, not just a regular word.
- Corporate acronyms like IBM and AT&T are commonly used in business.
- Students often create acronyms to help them remember information for tests.