Dictionary

PBA en · NOUN

Meanings

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism) Initialism of partial-birth abortion.
   alt of partial-birth abortion
2. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism) Initialism of pattern(s) of business activity/activities.
   alt of pattern(s) of business activity/activities
3. (abbreviation, alt-of) Abbreviation of pseudobulbar affect.
   alt of pseudobulbar affect

Forms

PBA en · PROPN

Meanings

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism) Initialism of Professional Bowlers Association.
   alt of Professional Bowlers Association
   • “The very first game I bowled as a member of the USBC, I shot 300 and they gave me a $100 bill,” Pete says. “It was like, oh wow, so I can make money here. I knew exactly then that I wanted to be a professional bowler.” He joined the PBA Tour at 17 years old, competing alongside his father, and he won Rookie of the Year honors in 1980. 2021 April 2, Chris Vannini, “‘Who do you think you are?’ He was: Pete Weber’s famous celebration endures as he retires from PBA Tour”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 26 Feb 2025:
2. (Philippines, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism) Initialism of Philippine Basketball Association.
   alt of Philippine Basketball Association
3. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism) Initialism of Patrolmen's Benevolent Association.
   alt of Patrolmen's Benevolent Association
4. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism) Initialism of Prevent Blindness America.
   alt of Prevent Blindness America