BB

1 of 2

noun

1
: a shot pellet 0.18 inch in diameter for use in a shotgun cartridge
2
: a shot pellet 0.175 inch in diameter for use in an air gun

BB

2 of 2

abbreviation

1
bachelor of business
2
ball bearing
3
base on balls
4
blue book
5
B'nai B'rith

Examples of BB in a Sentence

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Noun
Eight decades later, my Uncle Wally’s memory was freshest when remembering three symbols of their relationship: a basketball backboard, a BB gun and an oversize train set. Erik Himmelsbach-Weinstein, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024 With more coverage than BB cream, and additional skincare benefits than a tinted moisturizer, CC creams (the CC stands for color correction) are the ultimate multitaskers. Danielle Cohen, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2024 Some of the collection’s limited-edition pieces featured in the video include the BB Trench Coat, the BB Hooded Vest and the BB Wide Pants. Anna Tingley, Variety, 1 Mar. 2024 Since then, she’s consistently favored vertiginous heels, from Manolo Blahnik’s classic BB pumps and knee-high Tom Ford peep-toe leather boots to myriad towering styles from her own namesake label. Alex Kessler, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2024 In the scorebook, a walk is denoted by the letters 'BB,' which stands for base on balls. USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2024 Or, head to my favorite restaurant on the island, BB’s Crabback, for a taste of crab meat baked in spices and parmesan. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2024 Weight allegedly shot her legs with a BB gun, per the complaint. Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024 The new rule attempts to standardize the ones with the BB. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 7 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of BB was in 1832

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“BB.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BB. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

BB

noun
ˈbē-ˌbē
: a small round piece of shot
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