ACL

noun

ˌā-(ˌ)sē-ˈel How to pronounce ACL (audio)
: anterior cruciate ligament

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Houston quarterback Graham Mertz tore his ACL in the Texans’ opener and is out for the season. — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 He was promoted to the Raw brand after WrestleMania 40 but a torn ACL injury kept him on the shelf for a year. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Sure, those reasons included injuries, particularly Patrick Mahomes’ torn ACL and LCL. — Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026 The Virginia native has torn her ACL twice, once in 2019 and again in 2023. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ACL

Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ACL was in 1981

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“ACL.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ACL. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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