USB

American

abbreviation

Computers.

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

USB British

abbreviation

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

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USB

Ravencraft recommends buying from a reputable brand and inspecting products purchased online after they arrive to check for the Certified USB logo.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

Detectives are now studying computers, USB sticks, SD cards and phones seized during the raids.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

"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 ● Mar. 27, 2026

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 ● Mar. 24, 2026

She plugged it into a USB port, copied the program, and activated it.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

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