GB

1 of 2

noun

: sarin

GB

2 of 2

abbreviation

1
gigabyte
2
Great Britain

Examples of GB in a Sentence

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Noun
Other types of cyberattacks cited included: The U.S. division of a Japanese automaker hit with ransomware attack resulting in data theft of 22GB of sensitive vehicle and customer information. Ed Garsten, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 With an Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage space, the specs speak for themselves. Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 13 Mar. 2025 This MacBook Air wows in that department, too, with 128GB of storage available to house important files, apps, and content locally. New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2025 As with the 4060 Ti, the 5060 Ti is said to come in two versions, one with 8GB of RAM and one with 16GB. Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for GB

Word History

Etymology

Noun

code name

First Known Use

Noun

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of GB was in 1961

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“GB.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/GB. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

GB

1 of 2 noun
: sarin

GB

2 of 2 abbreviation
gallbladder
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