"ETA" meaning in English

See ETA in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} ETA
  1. Acronym of Euskadi Ta Askatasuna. Tags: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of Alternative form of: Euskadi Ta Askatasuna
    Sense id: en-ETA-en-name-dpXUJXLH
  2. Initialism of Electronic Travel Authority (Australia). Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Electronic Travel Authority (extra: Australia) Related terms: eTA, ESTA
    Sense id: en-ETA-en-name-ftfFc-P0

Noun

Forms: ETAs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} ETA (plural ETAs)
  1. Initialism of estimated time of arrival. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: estimated time of arrival Hypernyms: time of arrival, arrival time Coordinate_terms (estimated time of arrival): ETR (english: estimated time of restoration)
    Sense id: en-ETA-en-noun-en:estimated_time_of_arrival Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 7 38 24 24 4 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 6 4 46 19 15 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 8 8 42 18 18 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 5 45 24 17 4 Disambiguation of 'estimated time of arrival': 98 1 2
  2. Initialism of electronic travel authorisation. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: electronic travel authorisation
    Sense id: en-ETA-en-noun-VmTAY8aj
  3. Initialism of Elvis tribute artist, a professional impersonator who performs as Elvis Presley. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Elvis tribute artist (extra: a professional impersonator who performs as Elvis Presley) Related terms: ETD
    Sense id: en-ETA-en-noun-Sg3~PD2d

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb}} ETA
  1. (Internet slang) Initialism of edited to add. Tags: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: edited to add
    Sense id: en-ETA-en-verb-9sUeeCCD

Inflected forms

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          "extra": "a professional impersonator who performs as Elvis Presley",
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