verb Uncommon

PB

PB (verb) means to set a new personal best, especially in sport or fitness. Example: “She PB'd in the 10k, shaving forty seconds off her old time.”

verb

To set a new personal best, especially in sport or fitness.

"She PB'd in the 10k, shaving forty seconds off her old time."

"He's been trying to PB on his bench press all month."

How to use PB

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishGym and running slang for beating your own previous best result.

When to use it

Informal, mostly spoken/social media; short for "personal best".

Common pairings

PB attempt smash a PB new PB

Word forms

PBed past tense, PBs singular

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What does “PB” mean?

The word “PB” means to set a new personal best, especially in sport or fitness. In plain terms, gym and running slang for beating your own previous best result.

How do you use “PB” in a sentence?

Here is “PB” used in a sentence: “She PB'd in the 10k, shaving forty seconds off her old time.”

What part of speech is “PB”?

“PB” is a verb.

Is “PB” a common word?

“PB” is an uncommon word in modern English.

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