forward operating base: in a war, a strongly defended place near where the fighting is taking place where people who support the military operation are based
According to U.S. military officials, about 15 other FOBs and COPs in Baghdad will be returned to private, government or Iraqi military control before June 30.
Submitted from: United Kingdom on 15/04/2013
Noun☞FOB
fob
noun countable
UK /fɒb/
Other entries for this word
fobverb
FOBnoun
fob watchnoun
Word Forms
singular
fob
plural
fobs
DEFINITIONS1
1
a small chain that connects a fob watch to your clothing
Synonyms and related words
Parts of clocks and watches
crystal
dial
face
1a
a small object used as a decoration for the chain of a fob watch or for a key ring
Synonyms and related words
Decoration and decorations
decoration
ornament
decor
1b
a fob watch
Synonyms and related words
Clocks, watches and instruments that measure time
alarm
alarm clock
analog
fob
noun countable
US /fɑb/
Other entries for this word
fobverb
FOBnoun
fob watchnoun
Word Forms
singular
fob
plural
fobs
DEFINITIONS2
1
a small chain that connects a fob watch to your clothing
Synonyms and related words
Parts of clocks and watches
crystal
dial
face
1a
a small object used as a decoration for the chain of a fob watch or for a key ring
Synonyms and related words
Decoration and decorations
decoration
ornament
decor
1b
a fob watch
Synonyms and related words
Clocks, watches and instruments that measure time
alarm
alarm clock
analog
2
a small electronic device that fits in a pocket and locks or opens a lock on a door, especially a car door
Synonyms and related words
Keys and combinations
bunch
code
combination
fob
verb
UK /fɒb/
Other entries for this word
fobnoun
FOBnoun
fob watchnoun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/they
fob
he/she/it
fobs
present participle
fobbing
past tense
fobbed
past participle
fobbed
phrasal verb
fob off
transitive
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/they
fob off
he/she/it
fobs off
present participle
fobbing off
past tense
fobbed off
past participle
fobbed off
1
to give someone an answer or explanation that is not true or complete, in order to make them stop asking questions or complaining
I’m tired of being fobbed off.
fob someone off with something:
The politicians on the paneljust fob off questioners with banalresponses.
Synonyms and related words
To reply or to answer
reply
answer
respond
Synonyms and related words
To tell lies and deceive people
misspeak
deceive
make up
2
to give someone something that is not what they want or need
fob someone off with something:
Customerscomplain they’re being fobbed off with an inferiormodel.
Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to give
give
present
hand
fob
verb
US /fɑb/
Other entries for this word
fobnoun
FOBnoun
fob watchnoun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/they
fob
he/she/it
fobs
present participle
fobbing
past tense
fobbed
past participle
fobbed
phrasal verb
fob off
transitive
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/they
fob off
he/she/it
fobs off
present participle
fobbing off
past tense
fobbed off
past participle
fobbed off
1
to give someone an answer or explanation that is not true or complete, in order to make them stop asking questions or complaining
I’m tired of being fobbed off.
fob someone off with something:
The politicians on the paneljust fob off questioners with banalresponses.
Synonyms and related words
To reply or to answer
reply
answer
respond
Synonyms and related words
To tell lies and deceive people
misspeak
deceive
make up
2
to give someone something that is not what they want or need
fob someone off with something:
Customerscomplain they’re being fobbed off with an inferiormodel.