CB
English
Noun
CB (countable and uncountable, plural CBs)
- Initialism of citizens' band.
- Abbreviation of citizens' band radio.
- Initialism of competition best or championship best.
- Initialism of conduction band.
- (US Navy, historical) the US Navy hull classification symbol for a large cruiser
- (military) Initialism of construction battalion.
- (British military) Initialism of confined to barracks.
- Initialism of continental breakfast.
- (soccer) Initialism of centre-back, a defensive position
- (soccer) Initialism of cornerback.
- (textiles, sewing) Initialism of center back, a line marking the center on the back side of a piece of clothing
- (cytology) Initialism of Cajal body.
- (Singapore) Initialism of circuit breaker.
- Abbreviation of Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath.
- (speedrunning, initialism) Initialism of cruise boost.
Adjective
CB
- (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.
- Initialism of chemical and biological.
Alternative forms
- C.B., C. B.
See also
- citizens' band radio on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /se.be/
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Noun
CB f (plural CB)
- Abbreviation of carte bleue
- ham radio
- Abbreviation of cul-bénit: a priest's darling
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