b.b.c

Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • British Broadcasting Corporation: "b.b.c." is an initialism for the British Broadcasting Corporation, a public service broadcaster in the United Kingdom.

Usage Examples

• (Refers to the British Broadcasting Corporation's international radio service.)
• (Refers to the organisation's output.)

Advanced Usage

• "on the b.b.c.": used to indicate something is broadcast by the British Broadcasting Corporation.
  • The news report was on the b.b.c. last night. (Broadcast by the BBC.)

Variants and Related Words

• BBC (initialism): the same entity, without periods.
  • The BBC is known for its impartial reporting. (The British Broadcasting Corporation.)

Synonyms

• Broadcaster: a company that transmits television or radio programmes.
• Public service broadcaster: a broadcaster funded by the public, not commercial advertising.

Related Idioms

• "the b.b.c. accent": a term for Received Pronunciation (RP), the standard accent of British English often associated with BBC announcers.
  • He speaks with a b.b.c. accent. (He speaks with a formal, standard British accent.)