PB

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: PBs · PBing · PBed

Meaning · English

To set a new personal best.

VerbRegister: informal

Examples

Vocab-wise, medalling and PB-ing are now totally part-and-parcelled, and most experts in South Korea believe podiumed, finalled and all-comered are not far off lexiconing.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “PB” mean?

To set a new personal best.

Is “PB” formal or informal?

PB is generally informal.