Acme — English Dictionary

Proper noun

1. A generic or monopoly company.

   Examples

   Henry knew better than to alienate one of the Acme secretaries.

   More examples (1)

   [ Netanyahu ] showed everybody how close Iran was to getting nuclear weapons by having this spherical cartoon bomb with a wick coming up like Acme style. I was watching this thing thinking, are we worried about Ahmadinejad or are we worried about Inspector Clouseau?

2. A village in Kneehill County, Alberta, Canada.

3. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Hamilton Township, Jackson County, Indiana.

4. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Dickinson County, Kansas.

5. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Concordia Parish, Louisiana.

6. A number of places in the United States: A township and unincorporated community therein, in Grand Traverse County, Michigan.

7. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Columbus County, North Carolina.

8. A number of places in the United States: A township in Hettinger County, North Dakota.

9. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Westmoreland County and Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

10. A number of places in the United States: A ghost town in Oklahoma.

11. A number of places in the United States: A ghost town in Texas.

12. A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Washington.

13. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

Noun

1. A 29° trapezoidal threading used for various fittings and adapters.

   Usage

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