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
Late last year, Arthurell moved into an existing foster home in Sydney, where two children were already living under the care of an elderly woman, 2GB reported. Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026 Last year, in February, the company lost over 219GB of data on over 100,000 people in a ransomware attack. Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026 For instance, before the increase in February 2025, the 200 GB plan was $2.99 month. Kevin Williams, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026 The 17 Ultra starts from £1,299 / €1,499 (about $1,750) with 512GB storage, rising by £400 / €700 for the Leica version. Dominic Preston, The Verge, 28 Feb. 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 Mar. 2026.

Medical Definition

GB

1 of 2 noun
: sarin

GB

2 of 2 abbreviation
gallbladder
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