CBD

1 of 2

noun

ˌsē-ˌbē-ˈdē 

: a nonintoxicating cannabinoid found in cannabis and hemp : cannabidiol

More than a dozen medical trials in the past decade have shown that treatments containing THC (and some that combine THC with another derivative called cannabidiol, or CBD) not only ease pain in MS patients but also alleviate other problems associated with the disease.

—Nathan Seppa

Under Leni's Law, named for a child whose daily seizures are mitigated by CBD usage, CBD oils [=oils containing cannabidiol] can't contain more than 3 percent THC "relative to CBD." For example if an oil has 10 mg of CBD, it could have no more than 0.3 mg of THC.

—Andrew J. Yawn

CBD

2 of 2

abbreviation

1

cash before delivery

2

central business district

Examples of CBD in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The City of London is a city, ceremonial county and local government district that contains the primary central business district CBD of London. —Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024

Bayou Classic events begin Thursday with a Thanksgiving Day parade through the CBD. —Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024

Guests can choose from a long list of massages and face and body treatments, such as the Pacific Algae Body Wrap or the Reset & Correct CBD Massage. —Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024

Carlotta Newly opened in the heart of Canberra’s CBD Carlotta, is the coastal Mediterranean concept from Australian restaurateur Chris Lucas, the visionary behind Chin Chin, Grill Americano and Kisumé. —Kaila Yu, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1962, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

CBD

1 of 2 noun

ˌsē-ˌbē-ˈdē 

: a nonintoxicating cannabinoid found in cannabis and hemp : cannabidiol

Under Leni's Law, named for a child whose daily seizures are mitigated by CBD usage, CBD oils can't contain more than 3 percent THC "relative to CBD." For example if an oil has 10 mg of CBD, it could have no more than 0.3 mg of THC.

—Andrew J. Yawn

CBD

2 of 2 abbreviation

1

closed bladder drainage

2

common bile duct