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
The laptop version of the GeForce RTX 5070 is getting a bump from 8GB to 12GB of GDDR7, a 50 percent increase that should reduce some performance bottlenecks and generally future-proof the GPU. Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026 The queen opted for a darker pink shade for her Fiona Clare gown that accentuated her audacious amethyst-and-diamond necklace and matching earrings, according to GB News and The Daily Mail. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026 Currently, the snake charmer is not under investigation, according to GB News. Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026 That didn't sit well with the aviation community, so SpaceX has now lowered the price of Aviation 300MPH to $200 per month and increased monthly data to 50GB. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 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 2 May. 2026.

Medical Definition

GB

1 of 2 noun
: sarin

GB

2 of 2 abbreviation
gallbladder
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