Definition of BB
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a shot pellet 0.18 inch in diameter for use in a shotgun cartridge
2
: a shot pellet 0.175 inch in diameter for use in an air gun
BB
abbreviationDefinition of BB (Entry 2 of 2)
1
bachelor of business
2
ball bearing
3
base on balls
4
blue book
5
B'nai B'rith
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The first known use of BB was in 1832
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