PCB

noun

ˌpē-(ˌ)sē-ˈbē 

: polychlorinated biphenyl

Examples of PCB in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One can point now to GE’s 20th century polluting of the Hudson River with PCB chemical contamination or to the tens of millions the company paid out in price-fixing claims during the 1960s. — Michael Kilian, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026

With 320 days of sunshine, plenty of parks, and no state income tax, Panama City Beach (PCB) is an affordable small-town gem (population 19,393) on Florida’s Panhandle that’s increasingly capturing the attention of retirees. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

PCB

noun

ˌpē-ˌsē-ˈbē 

: polychlorinated biphenyl