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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Initialism of citizens' band. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
2. 2
   Abbreviation of citizens' band radio. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
3. 3
   Initialism of competition best or championship best. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
4. 4
   Initialism of conduction band. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
5. 5
   The United States Navy hull classification symbol for a large cruiser. countable, historical, uncountable

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6. 6
   Initialism of construction battalion. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
7. 7
   Initialism of confined to barracks. British, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
8. 8
   Initialism of continental breakfast. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
9. 9
   Initialism of centre-back, a defensive position. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
10. 10
    Initialism of cornerback. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
11. 11
    Initialism of center back, a line marking the center on the back side of a piece of clothing. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
12. 12
    Initialism of Cajal body. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
13. 13
    Initialism of circuit breaker. Singapore, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
14. 14
    Abbreviation of Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
15. 15
    Initialism of cruise boost. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
16. 16
    Initialism of cheebai. Malaysia, Singapore, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Adjective

1. 1
   confined to barracks (a punishment in the army). initialism

   "‘Twenty days C.B.,’ said one. ‘Twenty years, more likely,’ said another."

2. 2
   Initialism of chemical and biological. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Proper Noun

1. 1
   Initialism of Cape Breton. Canada, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Synonyms

All synonyms

cape breton islandcape breton islanddeviceradiosilver

Example

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"‘Twenty days C.B.,’ said one. ‘Twenty years, more likely,’ said another."

Related phrases

cb radio

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