Meanings
plural PSBs
- abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableInitialism of public security bureau, a local police department in Mainland China
- abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableIBMcomputingInitialism of program specification block.
- USabbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablegovernmentInitialism of Presidential Service Badge.
- abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableInitialism of public service broadcasting.
- abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablerail transportInitialism of power signal box.
- abbreviationinitialismentertainmentInitialism of Pet Shop Boys.
[…]the PSBs have a disarming, amiable sense of camp.
2026 April 4, Marc C O'Flaherty, “‘Fashion never got better than that’”, in FT Weekend (Life & Arts section), London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 51 more example
Adult love, loss, triumph and decline is catalogued by PSB's words, rhythms, clothes and politics. The Pet Shop Boys have staying power.
2008, Tara Brabazon, Thinking Popular Culture: War, Terrorism and Writing, page 155Synonyms: Petties
Synonyms & antonyms
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 公安局
- 公安局 (gōng'ānjú)Public security Bureau
Japanese 警察署
- 警察署 (keisatsusho)Public security Bureau
Korean 경찰서
- 경찰서 (gyeongchalseo)Public security Bureau
Rhymes & wordplay
Anagrams
Cite this entry
PSB. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/PSB
“PSB.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/PSB. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “PSB,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/PSB.
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