Definition of Acronym

a term created out of the first letters of a multi-word phrase

Examples of Acronym in a sentence

In history class, the students learned the acronym NATO stands for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.  🔊

Remember to capitalize each letter of an acronym.  🔊

Even the computer slang LOL is an acronym because it is an abbreviated version of the phrase “Laugh Out Loud.”  🔊

The World Health Organization is frequently referred to by its acronym, WHO.  🔊

All over the world people are familiar with the acronym UN which stands for the United Nations.  🔊

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