noun
a computer that is running software that allows users to leave messages and access information of general interest
• Topics: ↑computer science, ↑computing
• Hypernyms: ↑digital computer
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\\ˌbē(ˌ)bēˈes\ abbreviation or noun (plural BBSs or BBSes) : an electronic bulletin board system
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bulletin board system: a computerized facility, accessible by modem, for collecting and relaying electronic messages and software programs. Also called electronic bulletin board.
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BBS (computing)
abbrev
Bulletin Board System, a computerized forum for mail and information, now generally obsolete
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Computing abbr. bulletin board system
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bulletin board system (a system which allows a group of people to leave messages which the others in the group can read and reply to)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.