Word
NBC
Phoneticsnbc
/ˈɛnˌbiˈsi/
Definitions
01TV network
n. Stands for National Broadcasting Company. A famous American television and radio network.
n. Abbreviation for National Broadcasting Company. A major American commercial broadcast television and radio network.
“We watched the Olympics on NBC last night.”
“The sitcom originally aired on NBC before being sold into syndication across several international cable networks.”
American English
02hazardous weapons
n. Stands for nuclear, biological, and chemical. A term used for dangerous weapons or materials.
n. Abbreviation for nuclear, biological, and chemical. A collective term for weapons of mass destruction or hazardous materials in military and emergency contexts.
“The soldiers were trained to wear special suits for NBC protection.”
“The emergency response team conducted a drill to prepare for a potential NBC threat in the city center.”
Technical
Usage
Often used as a modifier before another noun like 'suit', 'protection', or 'threat'.
Synonyms
03relating to NBC hazards
adj. Stands for nuclear, biological, and chemical. Used to describe things related to these types of weapons.
adj. Abbreviation for nuclear, biological, and chemical. Pertaining to the defense against or the nature of such warfare agents.
“The facility has an NBC filtration system to keep the air clean.”
“Modern armored vehicles are typically equipped with NBC reconnaissance sensors to detect environmental contaminants in real time.”
Technical
Real-World Examples
“Photograph: Collection Christophel/Alamy In 1980, Mr T won an NBC show called America’s Toughest Bouncer.” “Kalhan Rosenblatt is a reporter covering youth and internet culture for NBC News, based in New York.”