GB

1 of 2

noun

: sarin

GB

2 of 2

abbreviation

1
gigabyte
2
Great Britain

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Noun
The Linux operating platform is supported by 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of storage, and offers access to almost 300 apps, with Wi-Fi 6 enabling streaming while Bluetooth allows control via the remote. New Atlas, 18 Apr. 2025 If the mask is stamped with a GB number ending in 2006, it was made based on the previous standard and is still fine to use so long as the expiration date hasn't passed. Lisa Wood Shapiro, Wired News, 18 Apr. 2025 For most people, speeds above 1 GB are nice but not essential for most online activity. David Brinkerhoff, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025 It is believed that the iPhone 17 Air will be equipped with Apple's A19 chip and potentially have 8GB of random-access memory (RAM). Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2025.

Medical Definition

GB

1 of 2 noun
: sarin

GB

2 of 2 abbreviation
gallbladder
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