Definition of fob - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
technologyremote control device for cars
- He pressed the fob to unlock the car.
2.
accessorymetal or plastic tab on a key ring
- The fob had a company logo on it.
3.
ornamentDated small ornament on a watch chainDated
- She admired the fob on his chain.
4.
clothingDated UK small pocket in clothing for a watchDated UK
- He kept his watch in the fob.
5.
watchDated short chain or ribbon for a pocket watchDated
- The fob dangled from his waistcoat.
Verb
- He tried to fob me with a fake story.
Adjective
shipping tradeTECH. free on board, with seller paying costs until loadingTECH.
- The contract listed a fob price at the port.
Images of fob
remote control device for cars 
metal or plastic tab on a key ring
Expressions with fob
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deceive someone with lies or excuses
He tried to fob off his lateness with a silly excuse.
small item on a key ring for decoration
She added a cute key fob to her keys.
cost covering goods loaded onto a shipping vessel
They calculated the fob price for the shipment.
small pocket watch attached to a chain
He checked the time on his fob watch before the meeting..
Origin of fob
German, foppen (to deceive)
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technology
key fob that uses electronic signals to lock or unlock a car
Examples of fob in a sentence
The fob was broken, so the car wouldn't start. He lost his fob at the park. The fob was shaped like a heart. His watch fob was engraved with his initials. The antique fob hung from a silver chain. The fob was sewn into the vest.
He checked the fob for his grandfather's watch. His pocket watch hung from a silver fob. She replaced the worn fob on her grandfather's watch. She tried to fob him off with excuses. They fobbed the tourists with counterfeit goods. They requested a fob quote for Shanghai. The invoice shows fob terms from Busan.
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- French:porte-clés, duper, ...
- German:Funkfernbedienung, hereinlegen, ...
- Italian:fob, ingannare, ...
- Spanish:mando, engañar, ...
- Portuguese:comando, enganar, ...
- Chinese:遥控器, 骗, ...
- Japanese:キーフォブ, 騙す, ...
- Arabic:رِيمُوت, خَدَعَ, ...
- Hebrew:שַׁלַּט מְכוֹנִית, לְהוֹלִיךְ שׁוֹלָל, ...
- Russian:брелок, обманывать, ...
- Ukrainian:брелок, обдурити, ...
- Hindi:रिमोट, धोखा देना, ...
Definition of FOB - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
1.
acr: freight on boardTECH. shipping term meaning goods are loaded onto a shipTECH.
- The price is quoted as FOB Shanghai.
2.
acr: forward operating baseTECH. base for military operationsTECH.
- The soldiers returned to the FOB after the mission.
3.
acr: free on boardTECH. seller pays to load goods on transportTECH.
- The goods were shipped FOB from the port.
4.
acr: friend of BillRare person who supports or is in recovery from alcoholismRare
- He is a FOB and attends meetings regularly.
5.
acr: fecal occult bloodTECH. checks for hidden blood in stoolTECH.
- The doctor recommended a FOB test for safety.
6.
- He felt like a FOB in the new city.
Expressions with FOB
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price of goods at shipping point before transport costs
The FOB value was listed on the invoice.
Examples of FOB in a sentence
Goods were shipped FOB Los Angeles. Supplies were delivered to the FOB by helicopter. The FOB was strategically located near the border. The contract specified delivery terms as FOB. They agreed on an FOB price for the shipment. She met another FOB at the retreat.
Many FOBs share their stories online. She was relieved when the FOB results came back negative. A routine FOB can detect early signs of issues. She felt like a FOB at her new job. As a FOB, he struggled with the local dialect.
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- French:FOB, BOA, ...
- German:FOB, Freund von Bill, ...
- Italian:FOB, amico di Bill, ...
- Spanish:FOB, BOM, ...
- Portuguese:FOB, BOA, ...
- Chinese:船上交货, 前进作战基地, ...
- Japanese:FOB, 前進基地, ...
- Arabic:تسليم على ظهر السفينة, قاعدة عمليات متقدمة, ...
- Hebrew:עַל סִיפּוֹן הָאֳנִיָּה, בָּסִיס מִבְצָעִים קִדְמִי, ...
- Russian:FOB, ФОБ, ...
- Ukrainian:ФОБ, передова оперативна база, ...
- Hindi:माल जहाज पर लादना, एफओबी, ...
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