pb

1. abbreviationautomotiveAbbreviation of power brakes.

1. abbreviationformalcomputingAbbreviation of petabyte.
2. abbreviationinformalcomputingAbbreviation of pebibyte.

   Synonyms: PiB

plural PBs

1. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableInitialism of peanut butter.
2. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablehobbiesInitialism of personal best.
3. abbreviationcountableuncountablemediaAbbreviation of paperback.
4. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablehobbiesInitialism of plate block.
5. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablebusinessInitialism of prime broker or prime brokerage.
6. USabbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableaeronauticsInitialism of patrol bomber.
7. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableInitialism of parallel bars.
8. abbreviationcountabledatedinitialismuncountableInitialism of power brakes.

   PS, PB, PW, PDL, ice-cold A/C   [power steering, power brakes, power windows, power door locks, ice-cold air conditioning]

1. abbreviationAbbreviation of Paraíba: a state of Brazil.
2. abbreviationAbbreviation of Punjab: a state of India.
3. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of West Papua: a province of Indonesia.
4. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of PowerBook (“family of Macintosh laptop computers”).

   When I charge my Powerbook Battery by hooking up the AC adapter to my PB, should I disconnect the AC adapter when the chooser's Battery shows that the batter is charged? Can I safely leave the AC adapter hooked to the PB so I can use the batter for later? Help, I do not want to tear any thing up.

   1992 November 18, Danny W. McCampbell, “How long should I charge my PB batter?”, in comp.sys.mac.hardware (Usenet)

present singular third person PBs · participle present PBing · participle past PBed · past PBed

1. informalintransitiveusuallyTo set a new personal best.

   I PBed my go-to twisting descent not once but twice, all the while feeling totally in control, each run thrillingly rapid but never reckless.

   2019 April 18, James Spender, “Argonaut Road Bike review”, in Cyclist, London: Metropolis Group, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 05 Aug 2023

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   Vocab-wise, medalling and PB-ing are now totally part-and-parcelled, and most experts in South Korea believe podiumed, finalled and all-comered are not far off lexiconing.

   2011 September 1, Harry Pearson, “London 2012 can legacy by verbing the noun”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 22 Sep 2024

   Speaking after yesterday's race, Ellie, from Walsall, said: 'I would have loved to get the gold but you can't have everything. ¶ 'I've been PBing every time I swim so I can't ask for any more.'

   2012 September 8, Metrowebukmetro, quoting Ellie Simmonds, “Ellie Simmonds' father: My girl has made the world stop and think”, in Metro, archived from the original on 04 Nov 2015

   "It's definitely a goal of mine because I haven't done a personal record in a long time. I'm definitely looking forward to PBing," said the American, who has run 9.75sec this year. "Hopefully the conditions will be good, my start's better and everything is working well so I can accomplish one of my goals."

   2013 July 3, Owen Gibson, quoting Tyson Gay, “Tyson Gay gears up for showdown with Usain Bolt at world championships”, in Alan Rusbridger, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 18 Oct 2016

   I'm only 20. Dwain Chambers is 36 now, Kim Collins is 38 and still PBing. These guys have long careers so hopefully I can push on and hope for something similar.

   2014 July 29, Sean Ingle, quoting Adam Gemili, “Commonwealth Games 2014: Adam Gemili keeps mind on track after silver”, in Alan Rusbridger, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 04 Apr 2018

1. abbreviationinitialismnot comparableInitialism of plant-based.

1. abbreviationcomputingAbbreviation of Pbit.