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
For me, the default settings were set to export data every two months for one year, split the photos into 2GB ZIP files, and send the download links via email. Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026 The original Private Eyes, which was based on a novel of the same name by GB Joyce, ran for five seasons. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 June 2026 The same workload required 32 GB of DRAM without the technology under identical test conditions. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026 Other, more expensive configurations will be available that include either 16GB or 32GB of RAM, faster processors and up to 1TB of storage. Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 1 June 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 9 Jun. 2026.

Medical Definition

GB

1 of 2 noun
: sarin

GB

2 of 2 abbreviation
gallbladder
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