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citizens band

NOUN
radio frequencies designated for private radio communications
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In the days when citizens band radio, a two-way radio system, was big, a young, unpublished Saul had an idea: a thriller involving CB radio and truckers.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 27, 2023

The song helped popularize the lingo that truck drivers used over their citizens band, or CB, radios and is almost incomprehensible without a glossary of CB terms.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 1, 2022

Under the legislation, the ban on using hand-held devices would not apply to citizens band radios.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 5, 2019

McCall’s novelty trucker hit “Convoy,” launching a national citizens band radio craze.

From Slate ● Jan. 11, 2018

As is the case with citizens band, one will be able to purchase a unit and not have to worry about applying for a license.

From Library of Congress Workshop on Etexts by Library of Congress


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