USB

American  

abbreviation

Computers.

1. universal serial bus: an external serial bus interface standard for connecting peripheral devices to a computer, as in a or .

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USB British  

abbreviation

1. Universal Serial Bus: a standard for connection sockets on computers and other electronic equipment

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Etymology

Origin of USB

First recorded in 1995

Example Sentences

"Just as a USB adapter allows devices with different connectors to work together, Floquet magnons could bridge frequencies that would otherwise remain incompatible."

From Science Daily

Daniel told them the combination to a safe where he stored his hardware wallet, which was about the size of a USB drive.

From Los Angeles Times

Since the war started, authorities from Germany to Indonesia have reported a surge in advertising for fuel-saving devices, from USB dongles to fuel additives and even magnets that purport to align fuel molecules for better combustion efficiency, most with no measurable effect.

From The Wall Street Journal

Users record from the Toosheh satellite TV channel onto a USB stick plugged into their set-top box, which they can then decrypt using a special app installed on their phone or computer.

From Barron's

On Feb. 19, the witness received a package from Grillo containing a USB drive and a check from another of Grillo’s nonprofits for $20,000, according to the affidavit.

From Los Angeles Times