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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

sos

/sɒs/ interjection · British & US
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What does sos mean?

interjection

An international distress signal, used to signal for help in emergency situations. It is often used in Morse code as three dots, three dashes, three dots.

Example

"The sailor sent out a distress signal with a loud 'SOS' to alert the nearby ships."

Definition generated by AI and curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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