ACL

noun

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

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Bralen Trice, the Falcons’ third-round pick in 2024, missed his rookie season after suffering a torn ACL in the preseason and reinjured the same knee after two preseason appearances in 2025. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 17 July 2026 She was quickly placed on a stability board and airlifted by helicopter to a hospital from the course, and the impact left her suffering from a complex tibia fracture and a torn ACL. — Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 Before suffering a season-ending ACL tear against Illinois in February, Cason was in the midst of a breakout campaign. — Tobias Bass, New York Times, 14 July 2026 Jackson went down with a torn ACL weeks into the regular season. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ACL

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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 23 Jul. 2026.

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