lb.

¹ American  

abbreviation

plural

lbs., lb

1. pound.

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L.B. ² American  

abbreviation

1. bachelor of letters; bachelor of literature.

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L.B. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. landing barge.

2. light bomber.

3. local board.

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lb ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. cricket leg bye

2. Also: lb..  pound (weight)

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LB ² British  

abbreviation

1. Liberia (international car registration)

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lb ³ British  

abbreviation

1. Lebanon

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lb Scientific  

1. Abbreviation of pound

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Etymology

Origin of lb.¹

< Latin lībra, plural lībrae

Origin of L.B.²

From New Latin Litterārum Baccalaureus; Līterārum Baccalaureus

Example Sentences

With 3.3 seconds left Jordan Askew wins it for Sierra Canyon over LB Millikan 67-65.

From Los Angeles Times

A popular silent reading party, co-hosted by reading club LB Bookworms, mimics a cat cafe, and according to the book club’s founder, Martha Esquivias, the event has sold out nearly every month since its debut last November.

From Los Angeles Times

LB: I was in the youth age groups, but I was never the star player, or the one that was picked out.

From BBC

LB: A huge turning point for me was going to America.

From BBC

LB: If I could relive a moment just to feel the moment again, I think it would be 2015 playing in the World Cup.

From BBC