noun
PTA
PTA (noun) means Abbreviation for Parent-Teacher Association, a group of parents and teachers who organize school activities and fundraising. Example: “She volunteered to run the bake sale for the PTA.”
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Abbreviation for Parent-Teacher Association, a group of parents and teachers who organize school activities and fundraising.
"She volunteered to run the bake sale for the PTA."
How to use PTA
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe parent-teacher group at a school that organizes events and supports the school.
Common pairings
PTA meeting
join the PTA
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- PTAs
- Past tense
- PTAed
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Frequently asked questions
What does “PTA” mean?
The word “PTA” means abbreviation for Parent-Teacher Association, a group of parents and teachers who organize school activities and fundraising. In plain terms, the parent-teacher group at a school that organizes events and supports the school.
How do you use “PTA” in a sentence?
Here is “PTA” used in a sentence: “She volunteered to run the bake sale for the PTA.”
What part of speech is “PTA”?
“PTA” is a noun.
What is the meaning of PTA?
"PTA" (noun) means abbreviation for Parent-Teacher Association, a group of parents and teachers who organize school activities and fundraising.
