/ Dictionary / Index A American Book Award: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Amer'ican Book' Award" Pronunciation: [key] any of several awards given annually since 1980 to an author whose book is judged the best in its category: administered by the Association of American Publishers. Abbr.: ABA, A.B.A. Cf. National Book Award. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. American bond American brooklime Related Content Daily Word Quiz: penchant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language