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
This is a great unit for music production and creative work thanks to its huge outlay of ports and 32GB of DDR5 RAM. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026 For example, a cheaper laptop might start at $750 with 256 GB of storage, while a more premium laptop might start at this same price but come with 512 GB or even 1 TB of storage. Luke Larsen, Wired News, 23 Mar. 2026 These attempts to erase high-achieving Brits from history might appear trivial, Matt Goodwin, a GB News presenter, wrote on X. Simon Constable, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026 Karen's expertise and experience at playing football at the very highest level includes competing in the Champions League final, four World Cups, four European Championships and also for Team GB at the London Olympics in 2012. Karen Carney, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for GB

Word History

Etymology

Noun

code name

First Known Use

Noun

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 31 Mar. 2026.

Medical Definition

GB

1 of 2 noun
: sarin

GB

2 of 2 abbreviation
gallbladder
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