NBC

See also: nbc

English

Alternative forms

• N.B.C., N. B. C.

Proper noun

NBC

2. Initialism of National Broadcasting Company: U.S. television and radio network.
   • 2016 June 12, Pete Williams, Tracy Connor, Erik Ortiz and Stephanie Gosk, “Gunman Omar Mateen Described as Belligerent, Racist and 'Toxic'”, in NBC News‎^[1], archived from the original on 6 December 2025:

     Investigators probing gunman Omar Mateen’s massacre at least 49 people at a popular gay nightclub in Florida are trying to determine whether terrorism, homophobia or both pushed him over the edge. […] There's no indication that Mateen was in touch with terrorists overseas or that the attack was directed by someone else, a law enforcement officials told NBC News.

   • 2024 July 25, Kara Scannell, “Judge who ordered Trump to pay $454 million says he was ‘accosted’ by lawyer and won’t recuse himself from case”, in CNN‎^[2], archived from the original on 19 March 2025:

     Bailey told CNN that he only spoke with [Arthur] Engoron about his September summary judgment decision “because that’s the only thing I discussed with reporters.” NBC said it stood by its story.

   • 2025 August 18, Jessica White, “The ANW Season 17 Championship Ninjas Have Been Revealed (SPOILERS)”, in NBC‎^[3], archived from the original on 26 December 2025:

     ANW Co-Host Matt Iseman talked about the head-to-head races in his chat with NBC Insider, saying the Season 17 Ninjas took "bigger risks" to see success this time around.

3. (historical) Initialism of National Biscuit Company: U.S. food company, now Nabisco.

Derived terms

• MSNBC

Noun

NBC (plural NBCs)

1. (weaponry) Abbreviation of nuclear weapon, biological weapon and chemical weapon.

Translations

Translations

• French: NBC (fr)
• German: ABC (de)
• Polish: NBC (pl) n
• Russian: Эн-би-си m (En-bi-si)
• Thai: นชค

Adjective

NBC (not comparable)

1. (weaponry) Abbreviation of nuclear, biological, chemical.

   Synonym: ABC

Related terms

nuclear, biological, chemical

• B-NICE
• CBRN

Anagrams

• BCN, NCB, CBN, BNC, C.B.N., C. B. N.

French

Adjective

NBC

1. (weaponry) initialism of nucléaire, bactériologique, chimique: NBC (“nuclear, biological, chemical”)

Related terms

nucléaire, bactériologique, chimique

• NRBC