ab

1 of 6

noun (1)

ˈab 

: an abdominal muscle

—usually used in plural

ab

2 of 6

abbreviation (1)

about

Ab

3 of 6

noun (2)

ˈäb  ˈäv  ˈȯv 

: the 11th month of the civil year or the 5th month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar see Months of the Principal Calendars Table

AB

4 of 6

noun (3)

ˈā-ˈbē 

: the one of the four ABO blood groups characterized by the presence of antigens designated by the letters A and B and by the absence of antibodies against these antigens

AB

5 of 6

abbreviation (2)

1

able seaman; able-bodied seaman

2

abort; abortion

3

airborne

4

airman basic

5

Alberta

6

[New Latin artium baccalaureus] bachelor of arts

ab-

6 of 6

prefix

: from : away : off

abaxial

Examples of ab in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Draw the abs in at a quick rate to pump the air out of the lungs. —Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024

On the carpet at the Elle Women in Hollywood Celebration, the actress wore a full leather outfit designed by Rokh, including a jacket with a sculptured bra cutout, which showcased her abs, and some loose-fitting pants. —Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024

Constipation-Relieving Yoga Poses Poses that focus on twisting might help stimulate the body’s digestive system, and stretching the hips and abs may help provide constipation relief. —Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 20 Nov. 2024

Once the adorable himbo, Pratt has since become a swashbuckling leading man with abs of steel. —Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

Hebrew Ābh

Prefix

Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin ab-, abs-, a-, from ab, a — more at of

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1956, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

circa 1771, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

1927, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing ab

• ab initio
• ab ovo

Kids Definition

ab-

prefix

: from : away : departing from

abnormal

Etymology

Prefix

Latin ab- "from, away"

Medical Definition

ab

1 of 4 noun

ˈab 

: abdominal

—usually used in plural

highly developed abs

ab exercises

ab

2 of 4 abbreviation

1

or AB abort; abortion

2

about

AB

3 of 4 noun

ˈā-ˈbē 

: the one of the four ABO blood groups characterized by the presence of antigens designated by the letters A and B and by the absence of antibodies against these antigens

AB

4 of 4 abbreviation

1

aid to blind

2

[Latin artium baccalaureus] bachelor of arts