GB

1 of 2

noun

: sarin

GB

2 of 2

abbreviation

1
gigabyte
2
Great Britain

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Noun
When our expert reviewed it, the XPS 14 Premium's Intel Core Ultra 7 processor held up nicely in our performance tests, where the 32GB of RAM definitely came in clutch. Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 4 July 2026 One user on Reddit said the update on their iPhone 16 Pro Max weighed more than 27GB. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 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 6 Jul. 2026.

Medical Definition

GB

1 of 2 noun
: sarin

GB

2 of 2 abbreviation
gallbladder
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