PBJ

American

Or PB&J,

noun

plural

PBJs

peanut butter and jelly (sandwich).

A cold glass of milk and a PBJ—does it get any better than that?

Etymology

Origin of PBJ

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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This isn’t like when we broke up because she likes her peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches on wheat bread, when everybody knows white bread is the only bread for a PBJ.

From Literature

It's like if a BLT met a PBJ and they had the sweetest baby and then you got to eat that baby, that's what this tastes like.

From Salon

“PBJ” handles the ball, has the size to make hard passes look easy, breaks down defenders in a variety of ways and has NBA range despite missing all three 3-pointers.

From Seattle Times

Should I just let them make a PBJ?

From Slate

The PBJ Bowl is probably the best way to start your morning — an amazing acai bowl.

From Washington Post

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