abcs

n. the letters of the alphabet, especially when children are learning them.

n. the alphabet, typically the English alphabet, often used in the context of early literacy.

“The toddler is already starting to sing her ABCs along with the video.”

“Primary education focuses heavily on mastering the ABCs before moving on to complex sentence structures and reading comprehension.”

n. the simplest and most important facts about a topic.

n. the fundamental principles or rudimentary facts of a particular subject.

“You need to learn the ABCs of cooking before you try a difficult recipe.”

“The introductory seminar covers the ABCs of financial management to ensure all new employees understand the company's reporting standards.”

Informal

n. a poem where each line or section starts with a different letter of the alphabet in order.

n. a poetic form, also known as an abecedarius, in which lines or stanzas follow the sequence of the alphabet.

“The monk wrote a long poem in the form of the ABCs to help students remember their letters.”

“Chaucer's 'An ABC' is a notable example of a prayer written as an alphabetical poem, with each stanza beginning with a successive letter.”

Archaic · Literary