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A3

(UK, rail transport) A3 class, a class of steam locomotive used on the London and North Eastern Railway.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(UK, rail transport) A3 class, a class of steam locomotive used on the London and North Eastern Railway.

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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

(countable, management) A one-page document, often tabular or graphical, on such paper.

Origin: See the Wikipedia article ISO 216, the international standard on paper sizes. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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"A3" means a one-page document, often tabular or graphical, on such paper. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.

For ESL learners

"A3" is informal English meaning a one-page document, often tabular or graphical, on such paper. It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "a one-page document" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "A3" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.

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