First recorded in 1960–65
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
I rationalized that since Jonathan Demme directed it — and I liked his films "Citizens Band" and "Melvin and Howard" — I might appreciate this concert film.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2023
The Alexandria Citizens Band — one of the oldest, all-volunteer community bands in the nation — soon will help the town, founded in 1749, celebrate the season.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 11, 2022
During the U.S. civil rights movement, Citizens Band radio became more commercially accessible and trendy, leading many on the far right to adopt it.
From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2022
Sarah Sophie Flicker of the Citizens Band sat on my right, in another short black number that featured what appeared to be a botanical print.
From New York Times ● Sep. 7, 2011
Mr. Lucky of the CBers The high-volume sales of Citizens Band radios received another boost on New Year's Day, when a Federal Communications Commission ruling that delighted CB bugs went into effect.
From Time Magazine Archive
The "Old North State" was then rendered in stirring tones by the Citizens' Band.
From Sketches of Western North Carolina, Historical and Biographical by Hunter, C. L.
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
