ABCs

A1B3C3S1

noun

The alphabet.

“He was busy learning his ABCs.”

Similar
alphabetABCABC's
Less commonFirst used First attested from around (1150 to 1350).Scrabble 8
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Meanings

ABCs1

noun
  1. pluralplural of ABC
nounABCs pl (plural only)
  1. UScountablepluralplural onlyusuallyThe alphabet.First known use First attested from around (1150 to 1350).

    Do you know your ABC? (U.S.: Do you know your ABCs?)

  2. obsoletepluralplural onlycommunicationsA type of poem in which the lines start with the letters of the alphabet in order.First known use Attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the mid 17ᵗʰ century.
  3. pluralplural onlyLetters; writing; the skill of literacy.

    He was busy learning his ABCs.

  4. pluralplural onlyThe alphabet, especially the English alphabet.

ABCS2

proper noun
  1. The callsign for the Ceduna station of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna character set that includes letters and is used to write a language

Similar
alphabetABCABC's
Broader
character setscript
Also see
abcalphabet

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

cabsscab
Cite this entry
APA

ABCs. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ABCs

MLA

“ABCs.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ABCs. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ABCs,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ABCs.

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