BAE

n. a slang word for your boyfriend, girlfriend, or someone you love.

n. a term of endearment for a romantic partner, often interpreted as an acronym for 'before anyone else'.

“I am going to the cinema with my bae tonight.”

“The term bae became a ubiquitous social media descriptor for romantic partners before its popularity began to wane in formal discourse.”

Slang · Informal

n. Stands for British Aerospace.

n. Abbreviation for British Aerospace, a major British defence and security company now known as BAE Systems.

“He got a job as an engineer at BAE after he finished university.”

“BAE Systems remains a cornerstone of the UK's defence industry, maintaining significant contracts with the Ministry of Defence.”

Technical

n. Stands for Buque de la Armada del Ecuador.

n. Abbreviation for Buque de la Armada del Ecuador; the official ship prefix used by the Navy of Ecuador.

“The BAE Guayas is a famous sailing ship used for training.”

“The naval vessel was identified by the prefix BAE, indicating its status within the Ecuadorian fleet.”

Technical