a

¹a

noun, often capitalized often attributive \ˈā\

plural a's or as\ˈāz\

Definition of A

1

a : the 1st letter of the English alphabet b : a graphic representation of this letter c : a speech counterpart of orthographic a

2

: the sixth tone of a C-major scale

3

: a graphic device for reproducing the letter a

4

: one designated a especially as the first in order or class

5

a : a grade rating a student's work as superior in quality b : one graded or rated with an A

6

: something shaped like the letter A

7

capitalized : the one of the four ABO blood groups characterized by the presence of antigens designated by the letter A and by the presence of antibodies against the antigens present in the B blood group

Examples of A

1. a word that begins with an a
2. a word that begins with a
3. a song in the key of A
4. She got an A on the exam.

First Known Use of A

before 12th century

Other Alphabet Terms

cuneiform, linear, minuscule, pictograph, rune, symbology, wedge

Rhymes with A

ae, bay, bey, blae, brae, bray, chez, clay, Cray, day, dey, dray, eh, fay, fey, flay, fley, frae, fray, Frey, gay, Gay, gey, gley, gray, hay, he, hey, Hue, j, jay, Jay, k, kay, Kay, lay, lei, may, nay, né, née, neigh, Ney, pay, pe, play, pray, prey, qua, quai, quay, Rae, ray, re, say, shay, slay, sleigh, spae, spay, Spey, splay, spray, stay, stray, sway, Tay, they, tray, trey, way, weigh, whey, yea