Meanings
tibble1
nountibble (plural tibbles)
plural tibbles
- colloquialdata science; R programming; data science; R programmingA type of data frame with more user-friendly features.First known use 2016
Tibble2
proper noun
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
Origin
tibble · noun
Playful alteration of table, from a pronunciation of "tbl" as an acronym.
Full word history & related roots →Tibble · proper noun
From a Middle English form of the given name Theobald.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
tibble. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tibble
MLA
“tibble.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tibble. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tibble,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tibble.
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