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adj · name · noun · 21 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • CMU ARPABET: S IY2 B IY1 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

confined to barracks (a punishment in the army).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: initialism

Topics: government, military, politics, war

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Initialism of chemical and biological.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

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3

name

Meaning 3

Initialism of Cape Breton.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

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4

noun

Meaning 4

Initialism of citizens' band.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

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5

noun

Meaning 5

Abbreviation of citizens' band radio.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable

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6

noun

Meaning 6

Initialism of competition best or championship best.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

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7

noun

Meaning 7

Initialism of conduction band.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

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8

noun

Meaning 8

The United States Navy hull classification symbol for a large cruiser.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, historical, uncountable

Topics: government, military, politics, war

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9

noun

Meaning 9

Initialism of construction battalion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Topics: government, military, politics, war

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10

noun

Meaning 10

Initialism of confined to barracks.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Topics: government, military, politics, war

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11

noun

Meaning 11

Initialism of continental breakfast.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

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12

noun

Meaning 12

Initialism of centre of buoyancy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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13

noun

Meaning 13

Initialism of centre-back, a defensive position.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports

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14

noun

Meaning 14

Initialism of cornerback.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Qualifier: Gaelic football; hurling; Gaelic football; hurling

Topics: American-football, ball-games, football, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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15

noun

Meaning 15

Initialism of center back, a line marking the center on the back side of a piece of clothing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Topics: business, manufacturing, sewing, textiles

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16

noun

Meaning 16

Initialism of Cajal body.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Topics: biology, cytology, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

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17

noun

Meaning 17

Initialism of circuit breaker.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Singapore, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

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18

noun

Meaning 18

Abbreviation of Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable

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19

noun

Meaning 19

Initialism of cruise boost.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

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20

noun

Meaning 20

Initialism of cheebai.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Malaysia, Singapore, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

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21

noun

Meaning 21

Initialism of casus belli

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

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History

Etymology

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