USB

American  

abbreviation

Computers.

1. universal serial bus: an external serial bus interface standard for connecting peripheral devices to a computer, as in a or .

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USB British  

abbreviation

1. Universal Serial Bus: a standard for connection sockets on computers and other electronic equipment

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Etymology

Origin of USB

First recorded in 1995

Example Sentences

Sitting in his home with other family members and a reporter, Al-Saadi brought out hard drives, USB sticks and a laptop with dozens of files from security cameras.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

"Just as a USB adapter allows devices with different connectors to work together, Floquet magnons could bridge frequencies that would otherwise remain incompatible."

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

Users record from the Toosheh satellite TV channel onto a USB stick plugged into their set-top box, which they can then decrypt using a special app installed on their phone or computer.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Other companies like Trezor and Ledger offer physical devices like USB memory sticks but the idea is the same: you can be your own bank.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026

He patted a USB stick in his pocket, wondering if what he had planned was a good idea after all.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon