Al

/æl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

Abbreviation for 'Aluminum' in chemistry.

The chemical symbol for aluminum is Al.

A colloquial term for an alien or extraterrestrial being.

The movie featured an al that came from another planet.

adjective

An Arabic definite article used for definite nouns.

Al-Masjid al-Haram is the largest mosque in the world.

A prefix meaning 'relating to' or 'pertaining to', often used in names or terms.

The alphanumeric code allows both letters and numbers.

Derived from the Latin word 'alius', meaning 'other'.

al dente

Refers to pasta that is cooked until firm to the bite.

al fresco

Dining or entertaining outdoors.

also

In addition; too.

additional

Added or extra.

A casual way to refer to a friend or acquaintance.

Yo, what's up al?

Short for 'artificial intelligence'.

That new al is impressive.