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Cb

1 American  
Symbol, Chemistry.
  1. columbium.


CB 2 American  
  1. Citizens Band.

  2. Military. construction battalion.

  3. continental breakfast.


C.B. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. Bachelor of Surgery.


C.B. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. British. Companion of the Bath.


CB 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. Citizens' Band

  2. Companion of the (Order of the) Bath (an English title)

  3. County Borough

  4. (in Canada) Cape Breton Island

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Cb 2 British  

symbol

  1. columbium

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cb 3 British  

abbreviation

  1. centre of buoyancy (of a boat, etc)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of C.B.

From Latin Chīrurgiae Baccalaureus

Example Sentences

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Casey O’Malley, a data scientist at CB Insights, says that given the investment required to have a real AI infrastructure, many industries are splitting into “hyperscalers” and most everyone else.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Sporting greats of a bygone time such as Denis Compton, CB Fry and Tip Foster are among the 12 men to do it.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

If voters approve Measure CB, it could generate $30 million to $35 million annually for services like street and sidewalk repairs, 911 emergency response, fire protection and parks, according to city estimates.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

About 53% of Argentines said they want a change of government next year in a recent CB Global Data poll.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

When we tired of this, we’d turn on the CB and listen to the lonely banter of truckers stretched out across the interstate.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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