BB

¹

[ bee-bee ]

noun

1. a size of shot, 0.18 inch (0.46 centimeter) in diameter, fired from an air rifle or BB gun.
2. Also called BB shot. shot of this size.

BB

²

1. a quality rating for a corporate or municipal bond, lower than BBB and higher than B.

bb.

³

abbreviation for

1. ball bearing.
2. Baseball. base on balls; bases on balls.

B/B

⁴

1. bottled in bond.

b.b.

⁵

abbreviation for

1. bail bond.
2. baseboard.

B.B.

⁶

abbreviation for

1. bail bond.
2. Blue Book.
3. B'nai B'rith.
4. Bureau of the Budget.

BB

¹

abbreviation for

1. Boys' Brigade

symbol for

1. on Brit pencils double black: denoting a very soft lead

bb

²

the internet domain name for

1. Barbados

Word History and Origins

Origin of BB¹

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Example Sentences

His music is all its own but infused with his influences: Albert King, B.B.

From Los Angeles Times

When I squint my eyes and throw my head back when I’m playing and stuff like that, I’m not doing it because I saw B.B.

From Los Angeles Times

She also ends her show on a high, frequently a cover like B.B.

From Los Angeles Times

Jennings went on to write for a number of legendary artists, including B.B.

From BBC

She wrote songs performed by some of the biggest names in country music history and beyond, including Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, B.B.

From Seattle Times