acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene
noun
: abs entry 1
The company began churning out brightly colored "automatic binding bricks," later made from sturdier acrylonitrile butadiene styrene plastic, which is used to this day.—
David Kushner
David KushnerExamples of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The fiddly little parts that the company churns out—many billions every year—are today mostly made from acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, or ABS.
—WIRED, 30 Sep. 2023
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
WIRED, 30 Sep. 2023
Cite this Entry
“Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share