ACRONYM
- a word formed from the initials of a compound term or series of words [n ACRONYMS] : ACRONYMIC [adj], ACRONYMICALLY [adv]
- word formed from successive initials or groups of letters, as NATO
- a word formed from initials [n -S]
- They came up with the perfect acronym, WORDS, as a name for their spelling team by using the first letters of each of their names William, Owen, Rosie, Diana, and Sam.