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Added 9 October 2026

initials

/ɪˈnɪʃəlz/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about initials at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

plural of initial

noun

An abbreviation of a person's name, constructed by taking the initial letters of first, last, and sometimes middle name(s). See monogram
Write your initials at the top of the page.

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of initial

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