GB

1 of 2

noun

ˌjē-ˈbē How to pronounce GB (audio)
: sarin

GB

2 of 2

abbreviation

1
gigabyte
2
Great Britain

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Noun
Blackview lists early-bird pricing at US$1,399 for the 512 GB model and $1,599 for the 1 TB model. — New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026 Unfavorable Jake Ferguson, DAL (at GB) Take away a great Week 2 and Ferguson has been one of the worst tight ends in fantasy football this year. — Kc Joyner, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026 The Retro Song Bird may look similar to devices like Epilogue’s GB Operator with a slot on top for Game Boy cartridges, but it’s not designed for playing retro games. — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026 Arizona, 80-73, 4 GB Remember, there are no extra games to break ties anymore. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 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

2 of 2 abbreviation
gallbladder
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