bEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishb /biː / ▸ abbreviation 1 Physics barn(s). 2 (b.) born (used to indicate a date of birth): George Lloyd (b.1913). 3 Cricket (on scorecards) bowled by: AC Hudson b Prasad 146. 4 Cricket (on scorecards) bye(s): extras (b 6, lb 24, nb 9) 39.