GB

1 of 2

noun

: sarin

GB

2 of 2

abbreviation

1
gigabyte
2
Great Britain

Examples of GB in a Sentence

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Noun
Only the Forerunner 170 comes in a Music edition, though, which has 4GB storage for tracks and other audio. Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 12 May 2026 This week’s Pitchfork Selects playlist features Kelela, Boards of Canada, GB, and more. Pitchfork, 11 May 2026 Labour suffered roughly 1,400 losses across the U.K. in this week’s elections, with Reform UK making significant gains, according to GB News. Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026 People who use Google’s wildly popular browser realized this week that Gemini Nano has been taking up 4 GB of space on their desktops since 2024, sparking annoyance and concerns over privacy. Maddy Varner, Wired News, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for GB

Word History

Etymology

Noun

code name

First Known Use

Noun

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of GB was in 1961

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“GB.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/GB. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

Medical Definition

GB

1 of 2 noun
: sarin

GB

2 of 2 abbreviation
gallbladder
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