Definitions for SOSˈɛsˌoʊˈɛs

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

SOSˈɛsˌoʊˈɛs(n.)(pl.)SOSs, SOS's.

  1. an internationally recognized radiotelegraphic distress signal, used esp. by ships and consisting of the letters SOS spelled out in Morse Code (•••–––•••).

  2. any call for help.

Origin of SOS:

1905–10

Princeton's WordNet

  1. SOS(noun)

    an internationally recognized distress signal in radio code

Wiktionary

  1. SOS(Noun)

    The conventional Morse code call made by a ship in distress.

    The keel has been scuppered uE000130217uE001 send out an SOS.

  2. SOS(Noun)

    a children's game involving placing S's and O's on a grid, and collecting points by creating an "SOS" sequence, played with alternating turns by opponents.

  3. Origin: Contraction of so + is


Translations for SOS

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

SOS(noun)

a call for help or rescue, often in code and usually from a distance

Send an SOS to the mainland to tell them that we are sinking!

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