"CBS" meaning in English

See CBS in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Rhymes: -ɛs Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} CBS
  1. Initialism of Columbia Broadcasting System: a U.S. television and radio network, now officially known as CBS Broadcasting. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Columbia Broadcasting System (extra: a U.S. television and radio network, now officially known as CBS Broadcasting.)
    Sense id: en-CBS-en-name-SkSnjK28
  2. (education) Initialism of Christian Brothers School. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Christian Brothers School
    Sense id: en-CBS-en-name-wjwnCKQ0 Categories (other): English links with redundant wikilinks, Education, English entries with incorrect language header, English words spelled without vowels, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 21 7 16 15 17 15 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 10 22 8 16 15 15 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 9 22 6 22 14 14 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 9 23 4 17 15 16 15 Topics: education
  3. (software) Initialism of Component-Based Servicing. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Component-Based Servicing
    Sense id: en-CBS-en-name-zD5SMLD~ Categories (other): Software Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software

Noun

Rhymes: -ɛs Head templates: {{en-noun|~|?}} CBS (countable and uncountable)
  1. Initialism of Charles Bonnet syndrome. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: Charles Bonnet syndrome
    Sense id: en-CBS-en-noun-We94OSZp Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 9 22 6 22 14 14 13
  2. Initialism of combined braking system. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: combined braking system
    Sense id: en-CBS-en-noun-8kbD0feF Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 9 22 6 22 14 14 13
  3. Initialism of corticobasal syndrome. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: corticobasal syndrome
    Sense id: en-CBS-en-noun-nTpoTU7n Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 9 22 6 22 14 14 13
  4. Initialism of community benefit society. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: community benefit society
    Sense id: en-CBS-en-noun-x0fHZx77 Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 9 22 6 22 14 14 13
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