pa

noun (1)

\ ˈpä

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How to pronounce pa (audio)

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Definition of pa

(Entry 1 of 5)

: father

Pa

abbreviation (1)

Definition of Pa (Entry 2 of 5)

1 pascal

2 Pennsylvania

Pa

symbol

Definition of Pa (Entry 3 of 5)

protactinium

PA

noun (2)

\ (ˌ)pē-ˈā

How to pronounce PA (audio)

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Definition of PA (Entry 4 of 5)

: physician assistant

PA

abbreviation (2)

Definition of PA (Entry 5 of 5)

1 Pennsylvania

2 chiefly British per annum

3 personal assistant

4 power amplifier

5 power of attorney

6 press agent

7 professional association

8 public address

9 purchasing agent

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Synonyms for pa

Synonyms: Noun (1)

dad, daddy, father, old man, papa (also poppa), pater [chiefly British], pop, sire

Examples of pa in a Sentence

Noun (1)

Pa, can I go out? I cherish my memories of the times that I went fishing with my pa.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Bama is the corporate behemoth out to destroy your college football ma-and-pa shops. — Lorenzo Arguello, SI.com, "College Football Playoff Rankings Preview: Three Questions About the First Top Four," 31 Oct. 2017 Square takes a predictable cut of every transaction its ma-and-pa merchant customers make. — Aaron Pressman, Fortune, "Data Sheet—Square’s Overlooked Success," 8 Sep. 2017

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The first known use of pa was circa 1629

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pa

noun

English Language Learners Definition of pa

(Entry 1 of 2)

informal + old-fashioned : a person's father

PA

noun

English Language Learners Definition of PA (Entry 2 of 2)

: a machine with a microphone and speakers used for making announcements in a public place

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pa

noun

\ ˈpä

, ˈpȯ\

Kids Definition of pa

: father entry 1 sense 1

Pa., PA

abbreviation

Kids Definition of Pa.

Pennsylvania

Pa

symbol

Medical Definition of Pa

(Entry 1 of 3)

protactinium

PA

noun

\ ˌpē-ˈā

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Medical Definition of PA (Entry 2 of 3)

: physician assistant

PA

abbreviation

Medical Definition of PA (Entry 3 of 3)

pernicious anemia

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