"QB" meaning in English

See QB in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} QB
  1. (computing) Abbreviation of QuickBASIC. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: QuickBASIC Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-QB-en-name-hJHkJxVY Categories (other): English links with redundant alt parameters, English links with redundant wikilinks, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 66 34 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Noun

Forms: QBs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} QB (plural QBs)
  1. (sports) Abbreviation of quarterback. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: quarterback Categories (topical): Sports
    Sense id: en-QB-en-noun-p40Z9J26 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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