ama
noun
\ ˈä-(ˌ)mä
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plural amas
or ama
Definition of ama
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a Japanese diver especially for pearls or food
AMA
abbreviationDefinition of AMA (Entry 2 of 2)
American Medical Association
Examples of ama in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
In Japan, the ama have been free diving along the Ise-Shima Peninsula for thousands of years. — Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Women at the Bottom of the Ocean," 8 Mar. 2018 As of last year, there were only 2,000 amas in Japan. — Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Women at the Bottom of the Ocean," 8 Mar. 2018 Traditionally these canoes only have one ama, but ours at Fairmont Kea Lani have two to provide extra safety and stability for guests. — As Told To Perry Garfinkel, New York Times, "When Paddling Is Just the Start," 22 Sep. 2017 To close out the AMAs, J.Lo slipped into this stringy Nicolas Jebran dress, which showed off her midsection through the cat's cradle-esque detailing at the front. — Jihan Forbes, Allure, "15 of Jennifer Lopez's Best Naked Dresses," 24 July 2017 Nowadays, artists frequently do Reddit AMAs to promote an upcoming project. — Brian Josephs, Billboard, "Vince Staples Was Charmingly Apathetic During His Reddit AMA," 14 June 2017 Our ama, Miwako, entered the hut wearing a white bonnet, a giant smile, and cherry-red lipstick. — Adam H. Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Ise-Shima Peninsula Is a Portal Into Old Japan," 2 June 2017 When Tim brought her to the AMAs in November, the duo looked oddly familiar—because Maggie looked exactly like a younger version of his usual date. — Kelly O'sullivan, Country Living, "Faith Hill's Daughter Is All Grown Up and Looks Exactly Like Her," 1 Feb. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ama.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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