GB

1 of 2

noun

: sarin

GB

2 of 2

abbreviation

1
gigabyte
2
Great Britain

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Noun
The big downside to the 11S Pro is that the RAM caps at 16GB and the storage at 512GB, with no sign of the 24GB+1TB configuration available for the 11 Pro. Dominic Preston, The Verge, 27 May 2026 Lenovo is planning to launch some IdeaPad Slim models with the new processors, with some optional spec upgrades including 16GB of RAM and a 120 Hz high-refresh-rate display. Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026 On the hardware side, the minimum specs call for Windows 10 or 11 64-bit, an Intel Core i7-10700K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, 16 GB of RAM, and an RTX 3070 or RX 6800 XT with 8GB of VRAM. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 The Ocean Mode, which works in international waters, costs $2 per GB used. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 May 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 29 May. 2026.

Medical Definition

GB

1 of 2 noun
: sarin

GB

2 of 2 abbreviation
gallbladder
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