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B-52

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A cocktail shooter consisting of three distinct layers of coffee liqueur, Baileys and Grand Marnier.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

A combination of diphenhydramine, 5 mg of haloperidol, and 2 mg of lorazepam, widely used for the sedation of acutely agitated patients.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

Topics: medicine, sciences

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noun

Meaning 3

United States military aircraft; B- stands for bomber

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: bomber

History

Etymology

Named for Boeing's B-52 Stratofortress, a bomber aircraft used in the Vietnam War.