Definition of B

What does the word B mean?

• part of speech: noun

  letter (pl. Bs, B\'s, Bees). (Mus.) seventh note in scale of C major (B flat. Jocular euthem. For bug). (In argument) second hypothetical person or thing. (Alg.) second known quantity. Abbreviations (1); bachelor, as B.A. (of Arts), B.D. (of Divinity), B. Scotch (of Science), LL.B. (of Laws); brandy, B& S (& soda); beata, B.V.M. (Virgo Maria=the Blessed Virgin Mary); before, B.C. (Christ); born, as b. 1851; British, as B.C. (Columbia). Abbreviations (2); Bart, baronet; Beds., Bedfordshire; Berks., Berkshire; Bp, bishop; Bros, Brothers; Bucks., Buckingharmshire.