Ba Definition & Meaning

American

British

Etymology

Examples

Synonyms ba 1 American [bah] / bɑ /

noun

Egyptian Religion.

1. an aspect of the soul, represented as a human-headed bird.

bā 2 American [bah] / bɑ /

noun

1. the second letter of the Arabic alphabet.

Ba 3 American Symbol, Chemistry.

1. barium.

BA 4 American

abbreviation

1. banker's acceptance.

ba. 5 American

abbreviation

1. bath.

2. bathroom.

B.A. 6 American

abbreviation

1. Bachelor of Arts.

B.A. 7 American

abbreviation

1. bastard amber.

2. batting average.

3. British Academy.

4. British America.

5. British Association (for Advancement of Science).

6. Buenos Aires.

BA 1 British

abbreviation

1. Bachelor of Arts

2. British Academy

3. British Airways

4. British Association (for the Advancement of Science)

5. British Association screw thread

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 ba' 2 British / bɑː, bɔː /

noun

1. a game somewhat like rugby played in Orkney at Christmas and New Year between two very large teams of players

2. a similar game played at Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders in mid-February

3. the stuffed leather ball used in these games

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Ba 3 British / bɑː /

noun

1. Egyptian myth the soul, represented as a bird with a human head

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Ba 4 British

symbol

1. barium

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 ba 5 British

abbreviation

1. Bosnia-Herzegovina

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of ba1

Vocalization of Egyptian bʾ

Origin of B.A.6

First recorded in 1755–65, B.A. is from New Latin Baccalaureus Artium

Example Sentences

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Boeing BA -2.18%decrease; red down pointing triangle Starliner launched in June 2024, carrying astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams on board on what was intended to be an eight- to 14-day mission.

From The Wall Street Journal

Boeing BA -2.09%decrease; red down pointing triangle signed deals to sell almost 100 jets to Vietnamese carriers valued at over $30 billion, signaling warming ties between the U.S. and Vietnam as trade talks continue.

From The Wall Street Journal

BAE Systems BA 5.72%increase; green up pointing triangle posted a 10% increase in sales in 2025, on the back of large orders for Eurofighter Typhoon jets, frigates and combat vehicles placed by European governments.

From The Wall Street Journal

Within 24 hours, another xAI co-founder, Jimmy Ba also resigned.

From MarketWatch

“We are heading to an age of 100x productivity with the right tools,” Ba wrote in a post on X. He added: “It’s time to recalibrate my gradient on the big picture.”

From MarketWatch

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