academy
- n a secondary school (usually private)
- n an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature
- n a school for special training
- n a learned establishment for the advancement of knowledge
academy award
- n an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
academy of motion picture arts and sciences
- n an academy that gives annual awards for achievements in motion picture production and performance
academy of television arts and sciences
- n an academy that gives annual awards for outstanding achievements in television
acadia
- n the French-speaking part of the Canadian Maritime Provinces
acadia national park
- n a national park in Maine showing marine erosion and glaciation; includes seashore and also the highest point on the Atlantic coast