citizens' band radio

noun

A publicly available system of short-distance radio communications, usable by individuals or businesses without a license.

Ask AI about this wordChatGPTClaudePerplexityGoogle AIGrok

Meanings

nouncitizens' band radio (countable and uncountable, plural citizens' band radios)

plural citizens' band radios · alternative abbreviation CB · alternative abbreviation CB radio

  1. countableuncountablebroadcastingA publicly available system of short-distance radio communications, usable by individuals or businesses without a license.
  2. countableuncountablebroadcastingA radio transceiver capable of operating on the band designated for this system.
Cite this entry
APA

citizens' band radio. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/citizens'%20band%20radio

MLA

“citizens' band radio.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/citizens'%20band%20radio. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “citizens' band radio,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/citizens'%20band%20radio.

Source: citizens' band radio on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.