ADR

A1D2R1
US/eɪ di ˈɑɹ/UK/eɪ diː ˈɑː/

proper noun

The Agreement of 30 September 1957 concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road; formerly the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road.

Less commonScrabble 4

Meanings

nounADR (countable and uncountable, plural ADRs)

plural ADRs

  1. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablemedicineInitialism of adverse drug reaction.
  2. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablelawInitialism of alternative dispute resolution.
  3. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablebusinessInitialism of American depositary receipt.
  4. abbreviationinitialismuncountablebroadcastingInitialism of automatic dialogue replacement.

    Synonyms: revoicing, dubbing

  5. abbreviationinitialismuncountablebroadcastingInitialism of additional/audio dialogue replacement.

    Synonyms: revoicing, dubbing

  6. abbreviationinitialismslanguncountablebiologyInitialism of ain't doin' right (the situation where an animal appears unwell but has not yet been diagnosed with any specific illness).

    Anytime you notice your horse is ADR instead of BAR, it's time to get on the phone to your vet.

    2018, Kendra Gale, The Big Book of Miniature Horses, Trafalgar Square Books, →ISBN
  7. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablecomputingInitialism of architectural decision record.
  8. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableaeronauticsInitialism of air data reference.
proper noun
  1. international lawroadThe Agreement of 30 September 1957 concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road; formerly the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road.

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APA

ADR. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ADR

MLA

“ADR.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ADR. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ADR,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ADR.

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