Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jcb

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.38 in modern English

Syllables
jcb
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An earthmoving machine made by the J. C. Bamford (JCB) company.

British usage

noun

any backhoe/endloader combination, or similar machinery.

name

Initialism of Joint Configuration Board.

name

Initialism of Japan Credit Bureau.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the initials of the company founder, Joseph Cyril Bamford.

Usage

Inflected Forms

JCBs (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

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Questions

What does jcb mean?
An earthmoving machine made by the J. C. Bamford (JCB) company.
Where does jcb come from?
From the initials of the company founder, Joseph Cyril Bamford.

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