Initials
/ɪˈnɪʃəlz/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 plural of initial form-of, plural
- 2 An abbreviation of a person's name, constructed by taking the initial letters of first, last, and sometimes middle name(s). See monogram plural, plural-only
"Write your initials at the top of the page."
Verb
- 1 third-person singular simple present indicative of initial form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Example
More examples"The initials USA stand for the United States of America."