GB

1 of 2

noun

: sarin

GB

2 of 2

abbreviation

1
gigabyte
2
Great Britain

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Noun
Memory bandwidth is also more than doubled — from 100 GB/s to 273 GB/s — which helps a lot with memory-intensive tasks like video editing and AI. Anshel Sag, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 This means the Pro model would start with the 256GB, and the price hike may be meant to compensate for the storage costs. PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025 Apple typically charges $100 to double the amount of the iPhone's storage from 128GB to 256GB. Kif Leswing, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025 Royal expert Jennie Bond told GB News. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Sep. 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 7 Sep. 2025.

Medical Definition

GB

1 of 2 noun
: sarin

GB

2 of 2 abbreviation
gallbladder
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