SINCE 1828

AAA

noun \ ˈtri-pəl-ˈā \

Definition of AAA

plural AAAs

: aaa battery

First Known Use of aaa

1964

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Definition of AAA

1 Agricultural Adjustment Administration

2 American Automobile Association

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Definition of AAA

First Known Use of aaa

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