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Meaning of "fob" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FOB

Probably of Germanic origin; compare German dialect Fuppe pocket.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FOB

fob  [fɒb] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FOB

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fob is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FOB MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of fob in the English dictionary

The first definition of fob in the dictionary is a chain or ribbon by which a pocket watch is attached to a waistcoat. Other definition of fob is any ornament hung on such a chain. Fob is also a small pocket in a man's waistcoat, for holding a watch.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FOB

foamer
foamflower
foamier
foamiest
foamily
foaminess
foamingly
foamless
foamlike
foamy
fob off
fob watch
fobbed
fobbing
FoC
focaccia
focal
focal distance
focal infection
focal length

WORDS THAT END LIKE FOB

blob
blow job
bob
boob
cob
dob
gob
handjob
hob
Jacob
job
knob
lob
mob
nob
noob
on the job
on-the-job
rob
sob

Synonyms and antonyms of fob in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fob» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FOB

Find out the translation of fob to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fob from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fob» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

FOB
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fob
570 millions of speakers

English

fob
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एफओबी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فوب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ФОБ
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fob
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gousset
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Fob
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

fob
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フォブ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

시계 줄
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fob
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

fob
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

fob மற்றும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फॅक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

köstek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fob
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fOB
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ФОБ
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fob
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

fob
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vab
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fob
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fob
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fob

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FOB»

The term «fob» is very widely used and occupies the 6.952 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of fob
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FOB» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «fob» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «fob» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fob

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOB»

Discover the use of fob in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fob and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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C.I.F. and F.O.B. Contracts
Whether drafting contracts or considering the nature of these provisions in the context of a dispute, this book offers an easy to use reference to the principles behind CIF and FOB contracts.
Filippo Lorenzon, Lynne Skajaa, Yvonne Baatz, 2012
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My Mom is a Fob: Earnest Advice in Broken English from Your ...
Through texts, emails, phone calls, and more, My Mom Is a Fob showcases the stories of a community of Asian-American kids who know exactly what it's like to be on the receiving end of that amazing, unconditional, and sometimes misspelled ...
Teresa Wu, Serena Wu, 2011
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Fob Doc: A Doctor on the Front Lines In Afghanistan
Military doctors serving in Afghanistan usually spend their entire tour in the relatively safe confines of the main base. FOB Doc is the story of one Canadian doctor who spent nearly his entire tour in combat.
Ray Wiss, 2009
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FOB and other plays
Six plays deal with a recent Chinese immigrant, a Chinese rail workers strike in 1867, the myths of family history, a mysterious brothel, a wandering Samurai, and a man abducted by aliens
David Henry Hwang, 1990
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FOB ; And, The House of Sleeping Beauties: Two Plays
Successfully presented both on the stage (Trinity Square Repertory Company, Providence, R.I.) and on television (Public Television's Theater in America series), this biting, mordant comedy uses wit and laughter to delineate the plight of a ...
David Henry Hwang, 1983
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CU @ the FOB: How the Forward Operating Base Is Changing the ...
Several aspects of the FOB contribute to its vital role in mitigating the stress and fear usually confronting front-line soldiers. An obvious, yet critical role of the FOB is to isolate the soldier from the danger found in the hostile environs of Iraq.
Leonard Wong, Stephen Gerras
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Trauma: Emergency Resuscitation, Perioperative Anesthesia, ...
Kf* Patient Selection Indications for FOB intubation include: (/) situations where alignment of the oral pharyngeal and laryngeal axes is difficult or ill-advised (i.e., C-spine injury or neck fixed in halo etc.); and (ii) situations where direct ...
William C. Wilson, Christopher M. Grande, David B. Hoyt, 2007
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International Sales Agreements: An Annotated Drafting and ...
Many general places of delivery have more than one port. For example, the following clause permits a buyer to choose a port within a specified boundary: Modified FOB Incoterm FOB East Coast (Canadian) Port For a clause such as the above ...
James M. Klotz, 2008
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Financial & Managerial Accounting
The buyer bears the freight costs if the shipping terms are FOB shipping point. Freight, Sales Taxes, and Trade Discounts Purchases and sales of merchandise often involve freight and sales taxes. Also, the seller may offer buyers trade ...
Carl Warren, James Reeve, Jonathan Duchac, 2008
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International Logistics: The Management of International ...
There are therefore several differences between the ''FOB factory'' concept and its closest Incoterm equivalent, which is EXW. Firstly, it shows a transfer of title, which none of the Incoterms do, rather than a transfer of responsibility, the only ...
Pierre A. David, Richard D. Stewart, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOB»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fob is used in the context of the following news items.
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US FOB Gulf corn, soya basis offers unchanged | Business Recorder
US FOB Gulf corn and soyabeans basis offers were unchanged after the close on Friday as strong futures gains driven by cuts in USDA's ... «Business Recorder, Jul 15»
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US FOB Gulf soyabeans basis firm | Business Recorder
US FOB Gulf soyabeans basis offers were steady but with a firm tone on the back of a futures rally and strong competition from processor bids ... «Business Recorder, Jul 15»
3
Ohio Secretary of State recognizes FOB's 31st year
Ohio Secretary of State recognizes FOB's 31st year. First Posted: 11:56 am - July 8th, 2015. ×. Photo. Purchase Photos. Close. Story Tools: Email · Print QR «Hillsboro Times Gazette, Jul 15»
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Global Glycerine FOB Exports price update.
Crude Glycerine FOB Malaysia prices are in the range of USD 245 – 250 PMT, whereas Refined Glycerine FOB Malaysia prices are hovering in ... «Glycerine Report, Jul 15»
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What is Barclaycard bPay and how does it work?
The new bPay system includes a range of three payment devices: a wristband to tuck under your shirt sleeve, a keyring fob and a sticker than ... «Expert Reviews, Jul 15»
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Malaysia: FOB log prices improved in first quarter
Sarawak log exporters report rising FOB prices in the face of firm demand. The domestic newspaper, The Star, has reported the earnings of a ... «IHB, Jul 15»
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FOB another hit
The 31st annual Festival of the Bells saw its largest crowd ever during the Thursday evening Christian concert and at least 10,000 people ... «Hillsboro Times Gazette, Jul 15»
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MPRC applauds Platts' move towards FOB Straits benchmark
In a statement yesterday, MPRC said with the FOB Straits, market participants would have broader options for loading terminals from which to ... «The Borneo Post, Jul 15»
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Japan FOB bulk bitumen prices are down by 5% since January..
In Japan, FOB bulk bitumen prices down by USD 5 PMT since last week price and are currently in the range of USD 360 - 370 PMT. Average ... «Bitumart, Jul 15»
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Kisling wins FOB Look-A-Like Contest
Kisling wins FOB Look-A-Like Contest. First Posted: 3:43 pm - July 4th, 2015 Updated: 3:51 pm - July 4th, 2015. × ... «Hillsboro Times Gazette, Jul 15»

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