Sam

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abbreviation

Samuel
: a surface-to-air missile

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Sam was in 1950

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Cite this Entry

“Sam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sam. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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