N/S

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ns"

English

Etymology

Abbreviations.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛn ɛs/

Noun

N/S

1. (in personal ads) Initialism of non-smoker.

   Coordinate term: N/D

   • 1982 December 11, “Classified Want Ads: Companions [personal ad]”, in The Vancouver Sun (The Weekend Sun), Vancouver, BC, page E6:

     Gent. early 40’s, a N/S, N/D, from the Okanagan Valley, wishes to meet a lady 34 to 40 for social or leading to permanent relationship.

2. (nautical) Initialism of nuclear ship: a ship's prefix for shipnames of nuclear-powered ships.

   Alternative forms: NS, N.S., N. S.

   Coordinate terms: M/S, M/V, S/S, S/V, S/Y, R/S, R/V

Adjective

N/S

1. (Canada, military) Abbreviation of non-serviceable, used on tags attached to equipment needing servicing.

Anagrams

• S/N, SN, Sn, sn