Meanings
- abbreviationinitialismtrademarkcomputingInitialism of Universal Serial Bus; a serial bus standard for connecting devices.
New signage is being installed to enhance wayfinding and USB sockets are being added in the main concourse area and Platform 8's waiting area.
2021 October 6, “Network News: Upgrades start at Cardiff Central”, in RAIL, number 941, page 241 more example
USB-C isn’t just how many PC laptops are charged; it’s also how the Chromecast With Google TV draws power. It’s also the only USB port in any modern MacBook, and it’s used for charging and data transfer in many Samsung Galaxy phones (dating back to 2016’s infamous Galaxy Note 7).
2023 September 15, Henry T. Casey, “What is USB-C? Here’s everything you need to know”, in CNN - abbreviationinitialismbusinessInitialism of US Bancorp.
Squeri also said during a conference call with analysts Friday morning that AmEx is holding up well despite increased competition from technology companies like Square (SQ) and Venmo owner PayPal (PYPL) as well as traditional card issuers such as Capital One (COF) and US Bancorp (USB).
2021 July 23, Paul R. La Monica, “American Express is the Dow’s top stock for 2021. Here’s why”, in CNN Business
plural USBs
- informaltrademarkcomputer hardwareA USB flash drive.
Helps you to keep your desk clear from small things like pens, rulers, mobile phone and USBs.
2015, “RISSLA Desk organizer, black $12.99”, in Ikea Canada Catalog, retrieved 18 Apr 2015 - abbreviationinitialismspacecommunicationInitialism of unified S-band (a communication system used for the Apollo program).
Synonyms & antonyms
Translations
Dutch USB
- USBUniversal Serial Bus
Finnish USB
- USBUniversal Serial Bus
French USB
- USBUniversal Serial Bus
German USB
- USBUniversal Serial Bus
Indonesian USB
- USBUniversal Serial Bus
Japanese USB (yū-esu-bī)
- USB (yū-esu-bī)Universal Serial Bus
Thai ยูเอสบี
- ยูเอสบี (yoo-èt-bee)Universal Serial Bus
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Cite this entry
USB. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/USB
“USB.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/USB. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “USB,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/USB.
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