"CB" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{head|en|adjective}} CB
  1. (military, initialism) confined to barracks (a punishment in the army). Tags: initialism Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-CB-en-adj-Mwpgb3Lu Topics: government, military, politics, war
  2. Initialism of chemical and biological. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: chemical and biological
    Sense id: en-CB-en-adj-ryUmuh2F

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} CB
  1. (Canada) Initialism of Cape Breton. Tags: Canada, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Cape Breton Synonyms: C.B., C. B.
    Sense id: en-CB-en-name-7g5IIVs~ Categories (other): Canadian English, English links with redundant wikilinks

Noun

Forms: CBs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} CB (countable and uncountable, plural CBs)
  1. Initialism of citizens' band. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: citizens' band
    Sense id: en-CB-en-noun-JeEf7BL- Categories (other): English links with redundant wikilinks
  2. Abbreviation of citizens' band radio. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: citizens' band radio
    Sense id: en-CB-en-noun-~Xsa46cj
  3. Initialism of competition best or championship best. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: competition best or championship best
    Sense id: en-CB-en-noun-hwhqQVDL
  4. Initialism of conduction band. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: conduction band
    Sense id: en-CB-en-noun-32P-F-QN
  5. (military, nautical) Initialism of battlecruiser. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: battlecruiser Categories (topical): Military, Nautical
    Sense id: en-CB-en-noun-wCNLal2f Topics: government, military, nautical, politics, transport, war
  6. (military) Initialism of construction battalion. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: construction battalion Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-CB-en-noun-Up9LK5jZ Topics: government, military, politics, war
  7. (Britain military) Initialism of confined to barracks. Tags: Britain, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: confined to barracks Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-CB-en-noun-K99~0Bmt Categories (other): British English Topics: government, military, politics, war
  8. Initialism of continental breakfast. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: continental breakfast
    Sense id: en-CB-en-noun-npCNSu1G
  9. (soccer) Initialism of centre-back, a defensive position Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: centre-back (extra: a defensive position) Categories (topical): Football (soccer)
    Sense id: en-CB-en-noun-UOfAwU-m Categories (other): English links with redundant wikilinks Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports
  10. (soccer) Initialism of cornerback. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: cornerback Categories (topical): Football (soccer)
    Sense id: en-CB-en-noun-iloO-85Y Categories (other): English links with redundant wikilinks Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports
  11. (textiles, sewing) Initialism of center back, a line marking the center on the back side of a piece of clothing Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: center back (extra: a line marking the center on the back side of a piece of clothing) Categories (topical): Sewing, Textiles
    Sense id: en-CB-en-noun-nO~0QRG4 Topics: business, manufacturing, sewing, textiles
  12. (cytology) Initialism of Cajal body. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: Cajal body Categories (topical): Cytology
    Sense id: en-CB-en-noun-W0ojcig1 Topics: biology, cytology, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
  13. (Singapore) Initialism of circuit breaker. Tags: Singapore, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: circuit breaker
    Sense id: en-CB-en-noun-yURkSyQM Categories (other): Singapore English
  14. Abbreviation of Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath
    Sense id: en-CB-en-noun-u2DSLy~k
  15. (speedrunning, initialism) Initialism of cruise boost. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: cruise boost Categories (topical): Speedrunning
    Sense id: en-CB-en-noun-qsgpkfeQ
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: CB radio, NCB

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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}
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        "plural"
      ]
    }
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  "lang_code": "en",
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      "word": "CB radio"
    },
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      "word": "NCB"
    }
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      "alt_of": [
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          "word": "citizens' band"
        }
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        "English initialisms",
        "English links with redundant wikilinks"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Initialism of citizens' band."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "citizens' band",
          "citizens' band#English"
        ]
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      "tags": [
        "abbreviation",
        "alt-of",
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        "initialism",
        "uncountable"
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      "alt_of": [
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          "word": "citizens' band radio"
        }
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        "English abbreviations"
      ],
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        "Abbreviation of citizens' band radio."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "citizens' band radio",
          "citizens' band radio#English"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "abbreviation",
        "alt-of",
        "countable",
        "uncountable"
      ]
    },
    {
      "alt_of": [
        {
          "word": "competition best or championship best"
        }
      ],
      "categories": [
        "English initialisms"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Initialism of competition best or championship best."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "competition",
          "competition#English"
        ],
        [
          "best",
          "best#English"
        ],
        [
          "championship",
          "championship#English"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "abbreviation",
        "alt-of",
        "countable",
        "initialism",
        "uncountable"
      ]
    },
    {
      "alt_of": [
        {
          "word": "conduction band"
        }
      ],
      "categories": [
        "English initialisms"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Initialism of conduction band."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "conduction band",
          "conduction band#English"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "abbreviation",
        "alt-of",
        "countable",
        "initialism",
        "uncountable"
      ]
    },
    {
      "alt_of": [
        {
          "word": "battlecruiser"
        }
      ],
      "categories": [
        "English initialisms",
        "en:Military",
        "en:Nautical"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Initialism of battlecruiser."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "military",
          "military"
        ],
        [
          "nautical",
          "nautical"
        ],
        [
          "battlecruiser",
          "battlecruiser#English"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(military, nautical) Initialism of battlecruiser."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "abbreviation",
        "alt-of",
        "countable",
        "initialism",
        "uncountable"
      ],
      "topics": [
        "government",
        "military",
        "nautical",
        "politics",
        "transport",
        "war"
      ]
    },
    {
      "alt_of": [
        {
          "word": "construction battalion"
        }
      ],
      "categories": [
        "English initialisms",
        "en:Military"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Initialism of construction battalion."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "military",
          "military"
        ],
        [
          "construction battalion",
          "construction battalion#English"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(military) Initialism of construction battalion."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "abbreviation",
        "alt-of",
        "countable",
        "initialism",
        "uncountable"
      ],
      "topics": [
        "government",
        "military",
        "politics",
        "war"
      ]
    },
    {
      "alt_of": [
        {
          "word": "confined to barracks"
        }
      ],
      "categories": [
        "British English",
        "English initialisms",
        "en:Military"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Initialism of confined to barracks."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "military",
          "military"
        ],
        [
          "confined to barracks",
          "confined to barracks#English"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(Britain military) Initialism of confined to barracks."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "Britain",
        "abbreviation",
        "alt-of",
        "countable",
        "initialism",
        "uncountable"
      ],
      "topics": [
        "government",
        "military",
        "politics",
        "war"
      ]
    },
    {
      "alt_of": [
        {
          "word": "continental breakfast"
        }
      ],
      "categories": [
        "English initialisms"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Initialism of continental breakfast."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "continental breakfast",
          "continental breakfast#English"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "abbreviation",
        "alt-of",
        "countable",
        "initialism",
        "uncountable"
      ]
    },
    {
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          "extra": "a defensive position",
          "word": "centre-back"
        }
      ],
      "categories": [
        "English initialisms",
        "English links with redundant wikilinks",
        "en:Football (soccer)"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Initialism of centre-back, a defensive position"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "soccer",
          "soccer"
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          "centre-back",
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        ]
      ],
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        "(soccer) Initialism of centre-back, a defensive position"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "abbreviation",
        "alt-of",
        "countable",
        "initialism",
        "uncountable"
      ],
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        "ball-games",
        "games",
        "hobbies",
        "lifestyle",
        "soccer",
        "sports"
      ]
    },
    {
      "alt_of": [
        {
          "word": "cornerback"
        }
      ],
      "categories": [
        "English initialisms",
        "English links with redundant wikilinks",
        "en:Football (soccer)"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Initialism of cornerback."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "soccer",
          "soccer"
        ],
        [
          "cornerback",
          "cornerback#English"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(soccer) Initialism of cornerback."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "abbreviation",
        "alt-of",
        "countable",
        "initialism",
        "uncountable"
      ],
      "topics": [
        "ball-games",
        "games",
        "hobbies",
        "lifestyle",
        "soccer",
        "sports"
      ]
    },
    {
      "alt_of": [
        {
          "extra": "a line marking the center on the back side of a piece of clothing",
          "word": "center back"
        }
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        "English initialisms",
        "en:Sewing",
        "en:Textiles"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Initialism of center back, a line marking the center on the back side of a piece of clothing"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "textiles",
          "textiles"
        ],
        [
          "sewing",
          "sewing#Noun"
        ],
        [
          "center",
          "center#English"
        ],
        [
          "back",
          "back#English"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(textiles, sewing) Initialism of center back, a line marking the center on the back side of a piece of clothing"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "abbreviation",
        "alt-of",
        "countable",
        "initialism",
        "uncountable"
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      "topics": [
        "business",
        "manufacturing",
        "sewing",
        "textiles"
      ]
    },
    {
      "alt_of": [
        {
          "word": "Cajal body"
        }
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      "categories": [
        "English initialisms",
        "en:Cytology"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Initialism of Cajal body."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "cytology",
          "cytology"
        ],
        [
          "Cajal body",
          "Cajal body#English"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(cytology) Initialism of Cajal body."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "abbreviation",
        "alt-of",
        "countable",
        "initialism",
        "uncountable"
      ],
      "topics": [
        "biology",
        "cytology",
        "medicine",
        "natural-sciences",
        "sciences"
      ]
    },
    {
      "alt_of": [
        {
          "word": "circuit breaker"
        }
      ],
      "categories": [
        "English initialisms",
        "Singapore English"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Initialism of circuit breaker."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "circuit breaker",
          "circuit breaker#English"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(Singapore) Initialism of circuit breaker."
      ],
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        "Singapore",
        "abbreviation",
        "alt-of",
        "countable",
        "initialism",
        "uncountable"
      ]
    },
    {
      "alt_of": [
        {
          "word": "Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath"
        }
      ],
      "categories": [
        "English abbreviations"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Abbreviation of Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath",
          "Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath#English"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "abbreviation",
        "alt-of",
        "countable",
        "uncountable"
      ]
    },
    {
      "alt_of": [
        {
          "word": "cruise boost"
        }
      ],
      "categories": [
        "English initialisms",
        "en:Speedrunning"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Initialism of cruise boost."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "speedrunning",
          "speedrunning"
        ],
        [
          "initialism",
          "initialism"
        ],
        [
          "cruise boost",
          "cruise boost#English"
        ]
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      "raw_glosses": [
        "(speedrunning, initialism) Initialism of cruise boost."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "abbreviation",
        "alt-of",
        "countable",
        "initialism",
        "uncountable"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "CB"
}

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        "1": "en",
        "2": "adjective"
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      "expansion": "CB",
      "name": "head"
    }
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  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "adj",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        "English initialisms",
        "English terms with quotations",
        "Quotation templates to be cleaned",
        "en:Military"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "ref": "1974, GB Edwards, The Book of Ebenezer Le Page, New York, published 2007, page 133",
          "text": "‘Twenty days C.B.,’ said one. ‘Twenty years, more likely,’ said another.",
          "type": "quotation"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "confined to barracks (a punishment in the army)."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "military",
          "military"
        ],
        [
          "initialism",
          "initialism"
        ],
        [
          "confined",
          "confined"
        ],
        [
          "barracks",
          "barracks"
        ]
      ],
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        "(military, initialism) confined to barracks (a punishment in the army)."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "initialism"
      ],
      "topics": [
        "government",
        "military",
        "politics",
        "war"
      ]
    },
    {
      "alt_of": [
        {
          "word": "chemical and biological"
        }
      ],
      "categories": [
        "English initialisms"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Initialism of chemical and biological."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "chemical",
          "chemical#English"
        ],
        [
          "biological",
          "biological#English"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "abbreviation",
        "alt-of",
        "initialism"
      ]
    }
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  "word": "CB"
}

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      "args": {},
      "expansion": "CB",
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  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "name",
  "senses": [
    {
      "alt_of": [
        {
          "word": "Cape Breton"
        }
      ],
      "categories": [
        "Canadian English",
        "English initialisms",
        "English links with redundant wikilinks"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Initialism of Cape Breton."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "Cape Breton",
          "Cape Breton#English"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(Canada) Initialism of Cape Breton."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "Canada",
        "abbreviation",
        "alt-of",
        "initialism"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "word": "C.B."
    },
    {
      "word": "C. B."
    }
  ],
  "word": "CB"
}

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