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Definition b in British English

b noun

noun
/biː/
1

the second letter of the English alphabet. B is a consonant.

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2

the seventh note of a musical scale in C major

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A b bass
2.1

the musical key based on the note B

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A b bass
3

a mark that is given in a school, college, or university for work that is a little better than average

Example

I got a B on my History assignment.

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Definition b in British English