CB

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See also: Cb, c&b, C.B., Cb., C.-B., and C♭

English

Noun

CB (countable and uncountable, plural CBs)

  1. Initialism of citizens' band.
  2. Abbreviation of citizens' band radio.
  3. Initialism of competition best or championship best.
  4. Initialism of conduction band.
  5. (US Navy, historical) the US Navy hull classification symbol for a large cruiser
  6. (military) Initialism of construction battalion.
  7. (British military) Initialism of confined to barracks.
    Coordinate terms: jankers, fatigues
  8. Initialism of continental breakfast.
  9. (soccer) Initialism of centre-back, a defensive position
  10. (American football, Gaelic football, hurling) Initialism of cornerback.
  11. (textiles, sewing) Initialism of center back, a line marking the center on the back side of a piece of clothing
  12. (cytology) Initialism of Cajal body.
  13. (Singapore) Initialism of circuit breaker.
  14. Abbreviation of Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath.
  15. (speedrunning, initialism) Initialism of cruise boost.

Adjective

CB

  1. (military, initialism) confined to barracks (a punishment in the army).
    • 1974, GB Edwards, The Book of Ebenezer Le Page, New York, published 2007, page 133:
      ‘Twenty days C.B.,’ said one. ‘Twenty years, more likely,’ said another.
  2. Initialism of chemical and biological.

Proper noun

CB

  1. (Canada) Initialism of Cape Breton.

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /se.be/
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Proper noun

CB f

  1. Abbreviation of Colombie-Britannique (“British Columbia”).

Noun

CB f (plural CB)

  1. Abbreviation of carte bleue
  2. ham radio
  3. Abbreviation of cul-bénit: a priest's darling

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