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
Our aim with the GB format is always to explore the golden nuggets from all corners of the planet, where films or shows have cut through – often unexpectedly. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026 Storage is relatively generous, with 64 GB built in plus microSD support up to 1 TB. — New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026 The second is another factor limited by the iPhone… the MacBook Neo 2 is expected to bump memory up to 12 GB. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026 Then again, by the time GB was being tested, the latest data were nearly two years old, from 2024. — Eric Boodman, STAT, 31 July 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 4 Sep. 2026.

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Medical Definition

GB

2 of 2 abbreviation
gallbladder
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