Sas Common

Sas has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Definitions

Noun

a specialist regiment of the British army that is trained in commando techniques of warfare and used in clandestine operations (especially against terrorist groups)

"The SAS was deployed on a covert mission to dismantle the terrorist network without alerting their handlers."

Special Air Service SAS

Initialism of stability augmentation system.

"The pilot adjusted the SAS controls to help stabilize the aircraft during turbulent weather."

"The loud noise from the front door made everyone jump in their seats."

Proper Noun

Initialism of Special Air Service; an elite unit of the British army. Similar units operate in the Australian and New Zealand armies.

"The family proudly displayed their ancestral sas, an intricate Eastern European coat of arms featuring a golden eagle on red velvet."

An Eastern European coat of arms.

Example Sentences

"The loud noise from the front door made everyone jump in their seats." noun

"The police officer adjusted his radio before responding to the emergency sas call." noun

"My neighbor's old car sounded like a broken toy in reverse when it hit that rough patch of road." noun

"He kept a small notebook on his desk just in case he needed to jot down important notes later." noun