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
The system is designed to process over 53 GB of sensor data per second. New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2025 Memory is also used in phones and computers, but with lower specs, and much lower quantities — many laptops only come with 16GB of memory. Kif Leswing, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025 Unbreak My Heart Romeo Doubs, GB ❤️ — Want a fantasy cheat code? Jake Ciely, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025 The device will be available in black with 16GB of memory and either 512GB or 1TB of internal storage. PC Magazine, 2 Dec. 2025 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 Dec. 2025.

Medical Definition

GB

1 of 2 noun
: sarin

GB

2 of 2 abbreviation
gallbladder
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