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SOS
noun
1
: an internationally recognized signal of distress in radio code ‧ ‧ ‧ - - - ‧ ‧ ‧ used especially by ships calling for help
2
: a call or request for help or rescue
Examples of SOS in a Sentence
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Also available was Emergency SOS, where antennas connect directly to a satellite, enabling messaging with emergency services when outside of cellular or Wi-Fi coverage.
—Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024
The optional Gold and Platinum memberships, available in the UK, US, Australia and Canada, provide additional benefits, including the ability to contact emergency dispatch services with the Tile’s SOS feature.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
This gives users more screen real estate for checking the time, notifications, iPhone controls, health and fitness tracking, fall detections, SOS alerts and much more.
—Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2024
The Twins, meanwhile, have an SOS of .489, good for the 18th-hardest in the majors.
—Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 9 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1910, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“SOS.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/SOS. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
SOS
noun
ˌes-(ˌ)ō-ˈes
ˌes-ə-ˈwes
1
: an international radio code distress signal used by ships and aircraft calling for help
2
: a call for help
Medical Definition
SOS
abbreviation
if occasion require; if necessary
—used in writing prescriptions
Etymology
Latin si opus sit
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