abbreviation
atb
ay-tee-BEE
Atb (abbreviation) means All the best; a friendly sign-off used at the end of a text, email or message, wishing the reader well. Example: “Thanks for sorting that out. ATB, Steve.”
abbreviation
1
informal All the best; a friendly sign-off used at the end of a text, email or message, wishing the reader well.
"Thanks for sorting that out. ATB, Steve."
"She just replied 'atb with the new job'."
2
All-terrain bike; a bicycle built for rough ground, more usually called a mountain bike.
"He rides an old steel ATB on the canal towpath."
How to use atb
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishShort for 'all the best', used to sign off a message.
When to use it
Informal, and more common in British English than American. Spell it out in formal correspondence.
Memory tip
As a sign-off it is written in place of a closing like 'kind regards', usually just before your name.
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Common pairings
ATB, [name]
atb mate
atb with everything
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Etymology
An initialism of all the best.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ATB mean in a text message?
It almost always means all the best, a warm but brief way of ending a message. It is used the way you would use cheers or best wishes.
What is the difference between ATB and MTB?
MTB stands for mountain bike and is the term nearly everyone uses. ATB stands for all-terrain bike and means much the same machine, but it is an older, mostly British label that has largely fallen out of use.
What is the meaning of atb?
"atb" (abbreviation) means all the best; a friendly sign-off used at the end of a text, email or message, wishing the reader well.
What is another word for atb?
Other words for "atb" include all the best, best wishes, best regards, cheers, mountain bike, MTB.
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