Nouns Starting With B
Here's the list of all the 9673 Nouns Starting With B in the English Language.
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| by | More Definitions → |
| but | More Definitions → |
| business | 1. a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it 2. the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects More Definitions → |
| back | 1. the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine 2. the side that goes last or is not normally seen More Definitions → |
| buy | 1. an advantageous purchase More Definitions → |
| best | 1. the supreme effort one can make 2. the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others More Definitions → |
| book | 1. a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together) 2. physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together More Definitions → |
| between | More Definitions → |
| black | 1. the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white) 2. total absence of light More Definitions → |
| being | 1. the state or fact of existing 2. a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently More Definitions → |
| big | More Definitions → |
| board | 1. a committee having supervisory powers 2. a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes More Definitions → |
| box | 1. a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid 2. private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance More Definitions → |
| better | 1. something superior in quality or condition or effect 2. someone who bets More Definitions → |
| below | More Definitions → |
| blog | 1. a shared on-line journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences and hobbies More Definitions → |
| body | 1. the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being) 2. a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity More Definitions → |
| browse | 1. vegetation (such as young shoots, twigs, and leaves) that is suitable for animals to eat 2. reading superficially or at random More Definitions → |
| building | 1. a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place 2. the act of constructing something More Definitions → |
| blue | 1. blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime 2. blue clothing More Definitions → |
| baby | 1. a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk 2. the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young) More Definitions → |
| beach | 1. an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake More Definitions → |
| bill | 1. a statute in draft before it becomes law 2. an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered More Definitions → |
| bad | 1. that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency More Definitions → |
| bank | 1. sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water) 2. a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities More Definitions → |
| beauty | 1. the qualities that give pleasure to the senses 2. a very attractive or seductive looking woman More Definitions → |
| basic | 1. (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant More Definitions → |
| brand | 1. a name given to a product or service 2. a recognizable kind More Definitions → |
| bit | 1. a small piece or quantity of something 2. a small fragment of something broken off from the whole More Definitions → |
| base | 1. installation from which a military force initiates operations 2. lowest support of a structure More Definitions → |
| bay | 1. an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf 2. the sound of a hound on the scent More Definitions → |
| bar | 1. a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter 2. a counter where you can obtain food or drink More Definitions → |
| build | 1. constitution of the human body 2. alternative names for the body of a human being More Definitions → |
| bush | 1. a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems 2. a large wilderness area More Definitions → |
| bid | 1. an authoritative direction or instruction to do something 2. an attempt to get something More Definitions → |
| band | 1. an unofficial association of people or groups 2. instrumentalists not including string players More Definitions → |
| button | 1. a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes 2. an electrical switch operated by pressing More Definitions → |
| browser | 1. a viewer who looks around casually without seeking anything in particular 2. a program used to view HTML documents More Definitions → |
| bed | 1. a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep 2. a plot of ground in which plants are growing More Definitions → |
| brown | 1. an orange of low brightness and saturation More Definitions → |
| blood | 1. the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets 2. temperament or disposition More Definitions → |
| basis | 1. a relation that provides the foundation for something 2. the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained More Definitions → |
| budget | 1. a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose 2. a summary of intended expenditures along with proposals for how to meet them More Definitions → |
| boy | 1. a youthful male person 2. a friendly informal reference to a grown man More Definitions → |
| bin | 1. a container; usually has a lid 2. the quantity contained in a bin More Definitions → |
| behind | 1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on More Definitions → |
| buying | 1. the act of buying More Definitions → |
| boards | 1. (used in the plural) the stage of a theater 2. (used in the plural) the boarding that surrounds an ice hockey rink More Definitions → |
| background | 1. a person's social heritage: previous experience or training 2. the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground More Definitions → |
| battery | 1. group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place 2. a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series More Definitions → |
| break | 1. some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity 2. an unexpected piece of good luck More Definitions → |
| block | 1. a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides) 2. a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings More Definitions → |
| beginning | 1. the event consisting of the start of something 2. the time at which something is supposed to begin More Definitions → |
| benefit | 1. financial assistance in time of need 2. something that aids or promotes well-being More Definitions → |
| beyond | More Definitions → |
| bottom | 1. the lower side of anything 2. the lowest part of anything More Definitions → |
| bible | 1. a book regarded as authoritative in its field More Definitions → |
| basket | 1. a container that is usually woven and has handles 2. the quantity contained in a basket More Definitions → |
| ball | 1. round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games 2. a solid projectile that is shot by a musket More Definitions → |
| bob | 1. a former monetary unit in Great Britain 2. a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around More Definitions → |
| buyer | 1. a person who buys More Definitions → |
| balance | 1. a state of equilibrium 2. equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account More Definitions → |
| bus | 1. a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport 2. the topology of a network whose components are connected by a busbar More Definitions → |
| bag | 1. a flexible container with a single opening 2. the quantity of game taken in a particular period (usually by one person) More Definitions → |
| breast | 1. the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen 2. either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman More Definitions → |
| bug | 1. general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate 2. a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine More Definitions → |
| branch | 1. a division of some larger or more complex organization 2. a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant More Definitions → |
| birth | 1. the time when something begins (especially life) 2. the event of being born More Definitions → |
| breakfast | 1. the first meal of the day (usually in the morning) More Definitions → |
| bridge | 1. a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. 2. a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected More Definitions → |
| baseball | 1. a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs 2. a ball used in playing baseball More Definitions → |
| brother | 1. a male with the same parents as someone else 2. a male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion or other group) More Definitions → |
| boat | 1. a small vessel for travel on water 2. a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce More Definitions → |
| basketball | 1. a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop 2. an inflated ball used in playing basketball More Definitions → |
| brain | 1. that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord 2. mental ability More Definitions → |
| binding | 1. the capacity to attract and hold something 2. strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration More Definitions → |
| brief | 1. a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case 2. a condensed written summary or abstract More Definitions → |
| behavior | 1. manner of acting or controlling yourself 2. the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances More Definitions → |
| bear | 1. massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws 2. an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price More Definitions → |
| billion | 1. the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen 2. a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole) More Definitions → |
| bought | More Definitions → |
| blow | 1. a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon 2. an impact (as from a collision) More Definitions → |
| battle | 1. a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war 2. an energetic attempt to achieve something More Definitions → |
| bath | 1. a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it) 2. a soaking and washing in a bathtub More Definitions → |
| birthday | 1. an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it) 2. the date on which a person was born More Definitions → |
| beta | 1. the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet More Definitions → |
| banking | 1. engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc. 2. transacting business with a bank; depositing or withdrawing funds or requesting a loan etc. More Definitions → |
| breaking | 1. the act of breaking something More Definitions → |
| bars | 1. gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights More Definitions → |
| bird | 1. warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings 2. the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food More Definitions → |
| brazil | 1. three-sided tropical American nut with white oily meat and hard brown shell More Definitions → |
| bonus | 1. anything that tends to arouse 2. an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output More Definitions → |
| bookmark | 1. a marker (a piece of paper or ribbon) placed between the pages of a book to mark the reader's place More Definitions → |
| beat | 1. a regular route for a sentry or policeman 2. the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart More Definitions → |
| broadband | More Definitions → |
| bass | 1. the lean flesh of a saltwater fish of the family Serranidae 2. any of various North American freshwater fish with lean flesh (especially of the genus Micropterus) More Definitions → |
| bedroom | 1. a room used primarily for sleeping More Definitions → |
| bureau | 1. an administrative unit of government 2. furniture with drawers for keeping clothes More Definitions → |
| bell | 1. a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck 2. a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed More Definitions → |
| ben | 1. a mountain or tall hill More Definitions → |
| backup | 1. an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage 2. someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) More Definitions → |
| bike | 1. a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame 2. a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals More Definitions → |
| blonde | 1. a person with fair skin and hair 2. a light grayish yellow to near white More Definitions → |
| buddy | 1. a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities More Definitions → |
| booking | 1. employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time 2. the act of reserving (a place or passage) or engaging the services of (a person or group) More Definitions → |
| bond | 1. an electrical force linking atoms 2. a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal More Definitions → |
| blues | 1. a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes 2. a state of depression More Definitions → |
| biology | 1. the science that studies living organisms 2. characteristic life processes and phenomena of living organisms More Definitions → |
| border | 1. a line that indicates a boundary 2. the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary More Definitions → |
| biography | 1. an account of the series of events making up a person's life More Definitions → |
| babe | 1. a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk More Definitions → |
| becoming | More Definitions → |
| bound | 1. a line determining the limits of an area 2. the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something More Definitions → |
| bowl | 1. a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding grains or liquids 2. a concave shape with an open top More Definitions → |
| bulletin | 1. a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast) More Definitions → |
| broad | 1. slang term for a woman More Definitions → |
| behalf | 1. as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as `on behalf of' rather than `in behalf of') 2. for someone's benefit (usually expressed as `in behalf' rather than `on behalf' and usually with a possessive) More Definitions → |
| boot | 1. footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg 2. compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools More Definitions → |
| beer | 1. a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops More Definitions → |
| biological | More Definitions → |
| bargain | 1. an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each 2. an advantageous purchase More Definitions → |
| bright | More Definitions → |
| bidding | 1. an authoritative direction or instruction to do something 2. a request to be present More Definitions → |
| banner | 1. long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising 2. a newspaper headline that runs across the full page More Definitions → |
| blogger | 1. a person who keeps and updates a blog More Definitions → |
| broadcast | 1. message that is transmitted by radio or television 2. a radio or television show More Definitions → |
| bold | 1. a typeface with thick heavy lines More Definitions → |
| bathroom | 1. a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet 2. a room or building equipped with one or more toilets More Definitions → |
| blank | 1. a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing 2. a blank gap or missing part More Definitions → |
| bulk | 1. the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part 2. the property of something that is great in magnitude More Definitions → |
| berlin | 1. a limousine with a glass partition between the front and back seats More Definitions → |
| buffalo | 1. large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains 2. meat from an American bison More Definitions → |
| bottle | 1. a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped 2. the quantity contained in a bottle More Definitions → |
| bang | 1. a vigorous blow 2. a sudden very loud noise More Definitions → |
| bone | 1. rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates 2. the porous calcified substance from which bones are made More Definitions → |
| belt | 1. endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys 2. a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist) More Definitions → |
| biz | 1. your occupation or line of work More Definitions → |
| betting | More Definitions → |
| blackjack | 1. a common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets 2. a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people More Definitions → |
| blind | 1. people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group 2. a hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters) More Definitions → |
| bankruptcy | 1. a state of complete lack of some abstract property 2. inability to discharge all your debts as they come due More Definitions → |
| bringing | 1. the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail) More Definitions → |
| bet | 1. the money risked on a gamble 2. the act of gambling More Definitions → |
| buffer | 1. (chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH 2. a neutral zone between two rival powers that is created in order to diminish the danger of conflict More Definitions → |
| burning | 1. the act of burning something 2. pain that feels hot as if it were on fire More Definitions → |
| baker | 1. someone who bakes commercially 2. someone who bakes bread or cake More Definitions → |
| beast | 1. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement 2. a cruelly rapacious person More Definitions → |
| boss | 1. a person who exercises control over workers 2. a person responsible for hiring workers More Definitions → |
| brass | 1. an alloy of copper and zinc 2. a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece More Definitions → |
| booty | 1. goods or money obtained illegally More Definitions → |
| behaviour | 1. the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances 2. (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people More Definitions → |
| builder | 1. a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action 2. a person who creates a business or who organizes and develops a country More Definitions → |
| broker | 1. a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission More Definitions → |
| boost | 1. the act of giving hope or support to someone 2. an increase in cost More Definitions → |
| burn | 1. pain that feels hot as if it were on fire 2. an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation More Definitions → |
| bread | 1. food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked 2. informal terms for money More Definitions → |
| billy | 1. a short stout club used primarily by policemen 2. male goat More Definitions → |
| billing | 1. request for payment of a debt More Definitions → |
| bandwidth | 1. a data transmission rate; the maximum amount of information (bits/second) that can be transmitted along a channel More Definitions → |
| boundary | 1. the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something 2. a line determining the limits of an area More Definitions → |
| bachelor | 1. a man who has never been married 2. a knight of the lowest order; could display only a pennon More Definitions → |
| basics | 1. a statement of fundamental facts or principles 2. principles from which other truths can be derived More Definitions → |
| binary | 1. a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation 2. a pre-compiled, pre-linked program that is ready to run under a given operating system; a binary for one operating system will not run on a different operating system More Definitions → |
| brochure | 1. a small book usually having a paper cover More Definitions → |
| belief | 1. any cognitive content held as true 2. a vague idea in which some confidence is placed More Definitions → |
| bikini | 1. a woman's very brief bathing suit More Definitions → |
| bidder | 1. someone who makes an offer 2. someone who makes a bid at cards More Definitions → |
| ban | 1. a decree that prohibits something 2. 100 bani equal 1 leu in Moldova More Definitions → |
| beam | 1. a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather 2. long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction More Definitions → |
| blade | 1. especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole 2. a dashing young man More Definitions → |
| bibliography | 1. a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.) More Definitions → |
| beef | 1. cattle that are reared for their meat 2. meat from an adult domestic bovine More Definitions → |
| bookstore | 1. a shop where books are sold More Definitions → |
| bracelet | 1. a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist 2. jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration More Definitions → |
| beads | 1. several beads threaded together on a string More Definitions → |
| bishop | 1. a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ 2. port wine mulled with oranges and cloves More Definitions → |
| broadcasting | 1. a medium that disseminates via telecommunications 2. taking part in a radio or tv program More Definitions → |
| bedding | 1. coverings that are used on a bed 2. material used to provide a bed for animals More Definitions → |
| bearing | 1. relevant relation or interconnection 2. the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies More Definitions → |
| brad | 1. a small nail More Definitions → |
| basin | 1. a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids 2. the quantity that a basin will hold More Definitions → |
| byte | 1. a sequence of 8 bits (enough to represent one character of alphanumeric data) processed as a single unit of information More Definitions → |
| browsing | 1. reading superficially or at random 2. the act of feeding by continual nibbling More Definitions → |
| bunch | 1. a grouping of a number of similar things 2. an informal body of friends More Definitions → |
| brilliant | More Definitions → |
| bull | 1. uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle 2. a large and strong and heavyset man More Definitions → |
| breath | 1. the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing 2. the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration More Definitions → |
| bomb | 1. an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions 2. strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion More Definitions → |
| brush | 1. a dense growth of bushes 2. an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle More Definitions → |
| bowling | 1. a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them 2. (cricket) the act of delivering a cricket ball to the batsman More Definitions → |
| bronze | 1. an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin 2. a sculpture made of bronze More Definitions → |
| benjamin | 1. gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation More Definitions → |
| butter | 1. an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use 2. a fighter who strikes the opponent with his head More Definitions → |
| burden | 1. an onerous or difficult concern 2. weight to be borne or conveyed More Definitions → |
| blend | 1. an occurrence of thorough mixing 2. a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings More Definitions → |
| bow | 1. a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces 2. a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments More Definitions → |
| biotechnology | 1. the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes 2. the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments More Definitions → |
| bingo | 1. a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards More Definitions → |
| blast | 1. a very long fly ball 2. a sudden very loud noise More Definitions → |
| bend | 1. a circular segment of a curve 2. movement that causes the formation of a curve More Definitions → |
| brake | 1. a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle 2. any of various ferns of the genus Pteris having pinnately compound leaves and including several popular houseplants More Definitions → |
| baseline | 1. an imaginary line or standard by which things are measured or compared 2. the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court; when serving the server must not step over this line More Definitions → |
| bench | 1. a long seat for more than one person 2. a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below) More Definitions → |
| bobby | 1. an informal term for a British policeman More Definitions → |
| bean | 1. any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food 2. any of various seeds or fruits that are beans or resemble beans More Definitions → |
| bias | 1. a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation 2. a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric More Definitions → |
| bubble | 1. a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide) 2. a speculative scheme that depends on unstable factors that the planner cannot control More Definitions → |
| beaver | 1. the soft brown fur of the beaver 2. a full beard More Definitions → |
| bases | 1. installation from which a military force initiates operations 2. lowest support of a structure More Definitions → |
| bee | 1. any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species 2. a social gathering to carry out some communal task or to hold competitions More Definitions → |
| bride | 1. a woman who has recently been married 2. a woman participant in her own marriage ceremony More Definitions → |
| brunette | 1. a person with dark (brown) hair More Definitions → |
| bolivia | 1. a form of canasta in which sequences can be melded More Definitions → |
| bridal | 1. archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast More Definitions → |
| butler | 1. a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table More Definitions → |
| beverage | 1. any liquid suitable for drinking More Definitions → |
| barrier | 1. a structure or object that impedes free movement 2. any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective More Definitions → |
| bicycle | 1. a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals More Definitions → |
| boxing | 1. fighting with the fists 2. the enclosure of something in a package or box More Definitions → |
| bra | 1. an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts More Definitions → |
| blame | 1. an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed 2. a reproach for some lapse or misdeed More Definitions → |
| butterfly | 1. diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings 2. a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down More Definitions → |
| brick | 1. rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material 2. a good fellow; helpful and trustworthy More Definitions → |
| bizarre | More Definitions → |
| buzz | 1. sound of rapid vibration 2. a confusion of activity and gossip More Definitions → |
| boom | 1. a deep prolonged loud noise 2. a state of economic prosperity More Definitions → |
| batch | 1. all the loaves of bread baked at the same time 2. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent More Definitions → |
| bat | 1. nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate 2. (baseball) a turn trying to get a hit More Definitions → |
| booth | 1. a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches 2. small area set off by walls for special use More Definitions → |
| bones | 1. (used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance More Definitions → |
| breed | 1. a special variety of domesticated animals within a species 2. a special type More Definitions → |
| berry | 1. any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves 2. a small fruit having any of various structures, e.g., simple (grape or blueberry) or aggregate (blackberry or raspberry) More Definitions → |
| bacteria | 1. (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants More Definitions → |
| bullet | 1. a projectile that is fired from a gun 2. a high-speed passenger train More Definitions → |
| bundle | 1. a collection of things wrapped or boxed together 2. a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing More Definitions → |
| belly | 1. the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis 2. a protruding abdomen More Definitions → |
| breakdown | 1. the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue 2. a mental or physical breakdown More Definitions → |
| beneficial | More Definitions → |
| battlefield | 1. a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought More Definitions → |
| breeding | 1. elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression 2. the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior) More Definitions → |
| bailey | 1. the outer courtyard of a castle 2. the outer defensive wall that surrounds the outer courtyard of a castle More Definitions → |
| boulevard | 1. a wide street or thoroughfare More Definitions → |
| burner | 1. an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse) 2. the heating elements of a stove or range on which pots and pans are placed for cooking More Definitions → |
| breathing | 1. the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation More Definitions → |
| borough | 1. one of the administrative divisions of a large city 2. an English town that forms the constituency of a member of parliament More Definitions → |
| briefing | 1. detailed instructions, as for a military operation More Definitions → |
| blackberry | 1. large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus 2. bramble with sweet edible black or dark purple berries that usually do not separate from the receptacle More Definitions → |
| balloon | 1. large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air 2. small thin inflatable rubber bag with narrow neck More Definitions → |
| bind | 1. something that hinders as if with bonds More Definitions → |
| buck | 1. a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting 2. a piece of paper money worth one dollar More Definitions → |
| beth | 1. the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet More Definitions → |
| boring | 1. the act of drilling 2. the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum More Definitions → |
| barrel | 1. a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired 2. a cylindrical container that holds liquids More Definitions → |
| boulder | 1. a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin More Definitions → |
| bye | 1. an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent 2. a farewell remark More Definitions → |
| blessed | More Definitions → |
| basement | 1. the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage 2. the ground floor facade or interior in Renaissance architecture More Definitions → |
| beats | 1. a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop) More Definitions → |
| batman | 1. an orderly assigned to serve a British military officer More Definitions → |
| boutique | 1. a shop that sells women's clothes and jewelry More Definitions → |
| badge | 1. an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.) 2. any feature that is regarded as a sign of status (a particular power or quality or rank) More Definitions → |
| ballot | 1. a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting 2. a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative More Definitions → |
| boating | 1. water travel for pleasure More Definitions → |
| bite | 1. a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person 2. a small amount of solid food; a mouthful More Definitions → |
| brook | 1. a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river) More Definitions → |
| blocking | 1. the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements More Definitions → |
| barn | 1. an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals 2. (physics) a unit of nuclear cross section; the effective circular area that one particle presents to another as a target for an encounter More Definitions → |
| breach | 1. a failure to perform some promised act or obligation 2. an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification) More Definitions → |
| benchmark | 1. a standard by which something can be measured or judged 2. a surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point More Definitions → |
| ballet | 1. a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers 2. music written for a ballet More Definitions → |
| bumper | 1. a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast) 2. a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage More Definitions → |
| briefs | 1. (used in the plural) short tight-fitting underpants (trade name Jockey shorts) More Definitions → |
| belle | 1. a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals More Definitions → |
| beginner | 1. someone new to a field or activity 2. a person who founds or establishes some institution More Definitions → |
| blah | 1. pompous or pretentious talk or writing More Definitions → |
| bunny | 1. a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit 2. (usually informal) especially a young rabbit More Definitions → |
| baking | 1. making bread or cake or pastry etc. 2. cooking by dry heat in an oven More Definitions → |
| brakes | 1. a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle More Definitions → |
| blowing | 1. processing that involves blowing a gas More Definitions → |
| bacterial | More Definitions → |
| banana | 1. any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits 2. elongated crescent-shaped yellow fruit with soft sweet flesh More Definitions → |
| bleeding | 1. the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel More Definitions → |
| blanket | 1. bedding that keeps a person warm in bed 2. anything that covers More Definitions → |
| bloom | 1. the organic process of bearing flowers 2. reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts More Definitions → |
| backing | 1. the act of providing approval and support 2. something forming a back that is added for strengthening More Definitions → |
| bacon | 1. back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried More Definitions → |
| bracket | 1. a category falling within certain defined limits 2. either of two punctuation marks (`<' or `>') used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material More Definitions → |
| biodiversity | 1. the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole) More Definitions → |
| blink | 1. a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly More Definitions → |
| brave | 1. a North American Indian warrior 2. people who are brave More Definitions → |
| bolt | 1. a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder 2. a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech More Definitions → |
| blond | 1. a person with fair skin and hair 2. a light grayish yellow to near white More Definitions → |
| burst | 1. the act of exploding or bursting 2. rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms More Definitions → |
| bouquet | 1. an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present 2. a pleasingly sweet olfactory property More Definitions → |
| bother | 1. an angry disturbance 2. something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness More Definitions → |
| bent | 1. a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way 2. grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens More Definitions → |
| bisexual | 1. a person who is sexually attracted to both sexes More Definitions → |
| bitter | 1. English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft) 2. the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth More Definitions → |
| balancing | 1. getting two things to correspond More Definitions → |
| buffet | 1. a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers 2. a meal set out on a buffet at which guests help themselves More Definitions → |
| bead | 1. a small ball with a hole through the middle 2. a shape that is spherical and small More Definitions → |
| booklet | 1. a small book usually having a paper cover More Definitions → |
| bulb | 1. a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure 2. electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity More Definitions → |
| bach | More Definitions → |
| bypass | 1. a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center 2. a surgically created shunt (usually around a damaged part) More Definitions → |
| boyfriend | 1. a man who is the lover of a man or woman More Definitions → |
| beloved | 1. a beloved person; used as terms of endearment More Definitions → |
| beating | 1. the act of overcoming or outdoing 2. the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows More Definitions → |
| banquet | 1. a ceremonial dinner party for many people 2. a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed More Definitions → |
| bash | 1. a vigorous blow 2. an uproarious party More Definitions → |
| biotech | 1. the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes More Definitions → |
| brent | 1. small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward More Definitions → |
| bud | 1. a partially opened flower 2. a swelling on a plant stem consisting of overlapping immature leaves or petals More Definitions → |
| bump | 1. a lump on the body caused by a blow 2. something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings More Definitions → |
| bargaining | 1. the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement More Definitions → |
| bust | 1. a complete failure 2. the chest of a woman More Definitions → |
| backyard | 1. the grounds in back of a house More Definitions → |
| breeze | 1. a slight wind (usually refreshing) 2. any undertaking that is easy to do More Definitions → |
| backpack | 1. a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder More Definitions → |
| booster | 1. a person who backs a politician or a team etc. 2. someone who is an active supporter and advocate More Definitions → |
| binoculars | 1. (plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes More Definitions → |
| biochemistry | 1. the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in organisms; the effort to understand biology within the context of chemistry More Definitions → |
| bot | 1. botfly larva; typically develops inside the body of a horse or sheep or human More Definitions → |
| bucket | 1. a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top 2. the quantity contained in a bucket More Definitions → |
| bounce | 1. the quality of a substance that is able to rebound 2. a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards More Definitions → |
| belonging | 1. happiness felt in a secure relationship More Definitions → |
| beck | 1. a beckoning gesture More Definitions → |
| beige | 1. a very light brown More Definitions → |
| boarding | 1. the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft 2. a structure of boards More Definitions → |
| burial | 1. the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave 2. concealing something under the ground More Definitions → |
| balcony | 1. an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium 2. a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet More Definitions → |
| barber | 1. a hairdresser who cuts hair and shaves beards as a trade More Definitions → |
| baton | 1. a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir 2. a short stout club used primarily by policemen More Definitions → |
| bowls | 1. a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack More Definitions → |
| beacon | 1. a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance 2. a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes More Definitions → |
| botanical | 1. a drug made from part of a plant (as the bark or root or leaves) More Definitions → |
| bonnie | More Definitions → |
| banker | 1. a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank 2. the person in charge of the bank in a gambling game More Definitions → |
| borrow | More Definitions → |
| bamboo | 1. the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles 2. woody tropical grass having hollow woody stems; mature canes used for construction and furniture More Definitions → |
| brokerage | 1. a stock broker's business; charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller 2. the business of a broker; charges a fee to arrange a contract between two parties More Definitions → |
| bounds | 1. the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something More Definitions → |
| bookshop | 1. a shop where books are sold More Definitions → |
| blessing | 1. the formal act of approving 2. a desirable state More Definitions → |
| bakery | 1. a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold More Definitions → |
| bluff | 1. a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion) 2. pretense that your position is stronger than it really is More Definitions → |
| bombing | 1. an attack by dropping bombs 2. the use of bombs for sabotage; a tactic frequently used by terrorists More Definitions → |
| brightness | 1. the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white 2. intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty More Definitions → |
| bore | 1. a person who evokes boredom 2. a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary) More Definitions → |
| bake | More Definitions → |
| backward | More Definitions → |
| breakthrough | 1. a productive insight 2. making an important discovery More Definitions → |
| bail | 1. (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial 2. the legal system that allows an accused person to be temporarily released from custody (usually on condition that a sum of money guarantees their appearance at trial) More Definitions → |
| brigade | 1. army unit smaller than a division, typically consisting of a small number of battalions More Definitions → |
| bliss | 1. a state of extreme happiness More Definitions → |
| bladder | 1. a distensible membranous sac (usually containing liquid or gas) 2. a bag that fills with air More Definitions → |
| borrowing | 1. the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source 2. obtaining funds from a lender More Definitions → |
| boxer | 1. someone who fights with his fists for sport 2. a workman employed to pack things into containers More Definitions → |
| bark | 1. tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants 2. a noise resembling the bark of a dog More Definitions → |
| branding | 1. the act of stigmatizing More Definitions → |
| beneficiary | 1. the recipient of funds or other benefits 2. the semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the happening denoted by the verb in the clause More Definitions → |
| biker | 1. a person who rides a bicycle More Definitions → |
| baron | 1. a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank 2. a British peer of the lowest rank More Definitions → |
| bilingual | 1. a person who speaks two languages fluently More Definitions → |
| barbecue | 1. meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce 2. a cookout in which food is cooked over an open fire; especially a whole animal carcass roasted on a spit More Definitions → |
| backwards | More Definitions → |
| believing | 1. the cognitive process that leads to convictions More Definitions → |
| bout | 1. (sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive 2. a period of illness More Definitions → |
| borrower | 1. someone who receives something on the promise to return it or its equivalent More Definitions → |
| ballroom | 1. large room used mainly for dancing More Definitions → |
| beetle | 1. insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings 2. a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing More Definitions → |
| blocker | 1. a football player whose responsibility is to block players attempting to stop an offensive play 2. a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process More Definitions → |
| beard | 1. the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face 2. a tuft or growth of hairs or bristles on certain plants such as iris or grasses More Definitions → |
| burger | 1. a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients More Definitions → |
| berg | 1. a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier More Definitions → |
| barker | 1. someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers 2. informal terms for dogs More Definitions → |
| battalion | 1. an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies 2. a large indefinite quantity More Definitions → |
| bait | 1. anything that serves as an enticement 2. something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed More Definitions → |
| baccarat | 1. a card game played in casinos in which two or more punters gamble against the banker; the player wins who holds 2 or 3 cards that total closest to nine More Definitions → |
| burgundy | 1. a dark purplish-red to blackish-red color More Definitions → |
| bonding | 1. a close personal relationship that forms between people (as between husband and wife or parent and child) 2. (dentistry) a technique for repairing a tooth; resinous material is applied to the surface of the tooth where it adheres to the tooth's enamel More Definitions → |
| baptism | 1. a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth More Definitions → |
| brewing | 1. the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast More Definitions → |
| bur | 1. seed vessel having hooks or prickles 2. small bit used in dentistry or surgery More Definitions → |
| blossom | 1. reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts 2. the period of greatest prosperity or productivity More Definitions → |
| birch | 1. hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood 2. any betulaceous tree or shrub of the genus Betula having a thin peeling bark More Definitions → |
| biomass | 1. plant materials and animal waste used as fuel 2. the total mass of living matter in a given unit area More Definitions → |
| backbone | 1. a central cohesive source of support and stability 2. fortitude and determination More Definitions → |
| buckle | 1. fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong 2. a shape distorted by twisting or folding More Definitions → |
| boiler | 1. sealed vessel where water is converted to steam 2. a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid More Definitions → |
| boo | 1. a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt More Definitions → |
| bluegrass | 1. any of various grasses of the genus Poa 2. a type of country music played at a rapid tempo on banjos and guitars More Definitions → |
| blender | 1. an electrically powered mixer with whirling blades that mix or chop or liquefy foods More Definitions → |
| blaster | 1. a workman employed to blast with explosives More Definitions → |
| bravo | 1. a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed 2. a cry of approval as from an audience at the end of great performance More Definitions → |
| basil | 1. any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum 2. leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried More Definitions → |
| boiling | 1. the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas 2. cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil More Definitions → |
| bathing | 1. immersing the body in water or sunshine 2. the act of washing yourself (or another person) More Definitions → |
| buster | 1. an informal form of address for a man 2. a robust child More Definitions → |
| binder | 1. a machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves 2. something used to bind separate particles together or facilitate adhesion to a surface More Definitions → |
| bowel | 1. the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus More Definitions → |
| barrels | 1. the amount that many barrels might hold More Definitions → |
| brewer | 1. someone who brews beer or ale from malt and hops and water 2. the owner or manager of a brewery More Definitions → |
| batting | 1. (baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base 2. stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber More Definitions → |
| backpacking | 1. carrying something in a pack on the back More Definitions → |
| beg | More Definitions → |
| bending | 1. movement that causes the formation of a curve 2. the property of being bent or deflected More Definitions → |
| butte | 1. a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides More Definitions → |
| bomber | 1. a military aircraft that drops bombs during flight 2. a person who plants bombs More Definitions → |
| biochemical | More Definitions → |
| billiards | 1. any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls More Definitions → |
| blitz | 1. (American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line 2. a swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment More Definitions → |
| bistro | 1. a small informal restaurant; serves wine More Definitions → |
| blaze | 1. a strong flame that burns brightly 2. a cause of difficulty and suffering More Definitions → |
| boil | 1. a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus 2. the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level More Definitions → |
| barley | 1. a grain of barley 2. cultivated since prehistoric times; grown for forage and grain More Definitions → |
| bloodhound | 1. a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking More Definitions → |
| bologna | 1. large smooth-textured smoked sausage of beef and veal and pork More Definitions → |
| bohemian | 1. a nonconformist writer or artist who lives an unconventional life More Definitions → |
| bowman | 1. a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow More Definitions → |
| benny | 1. East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil More Definitions → |
| brewery | 1. a plant where beer is brewed by fermentation More Definitions → |
| brew | 1. drink made by steeping and boiling and fermenting rather than distilling More Definitions → |
| billboard | 1. large outdoor signboard More Definitions → |
| beanie | 1. a small skullcap; formerly worn by schoolboys and college freshmen More Definitions → |
| baggage | 1. cases used to carry belongings when traveling 2. a worthless or immoral woman More Definitions → |
| bootstrap | 1. a strap that is looped and sewn to the top of a boot for pulling it on More Definitions → |
| bookshelf | 1. a shelf on which to keep books More Definitions → |
| beech | 1. any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions 2. wood of any of various beech trees; used for flooring and containers and plywood and tool handles More Definitions → |
| brit | 1. the young of a herring or sprat or similar fish 2. minute crustaceans forming food for right whales More Definitions → |
| browning | 1. cooking to a brown crispiness over a fire or on a grill More Definitions → |
| badger | 1. sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws; widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere More Definitions → |
| boycott | 1. a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies More Definitions → |
| barb | 1. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect 2. the pointed part of barbed wire More Definitions → |
| backgammon | 1. a board game for two players; pieces move according to throws of the dice More Definitions → |
| buff | 1. an ardent follower and admirer 2. a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen More Definitions → |
| butcher | 1. a retailer of meat 2. a brutal indiscriminate murderer More Definitions → |
| brandy | 1. distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice More Definitions → |
| breaker | 1. a quarry worker who splits off blocks of stone 2. waves breaking on the shore More Definitions → |
| blueprint | 1. something intended as a guide for making something else 2. photographic print of plans or technical drawings etc. More Definitions → |
| bib | 1. top part of an apron; covering the chest 2. a napkin tied under the chin of a child while eating More Definitions → |
| bloc | 1. a group of countries in special alliance More Definitions → |
| breadth | 1. the capacity to understand a broad range of topics 2. the extent of something from side to side More Definitions → |
| brace | 1. a support that steadies or strengthens something else 2. two items of the same kind More Definitions → |
| biosynthesis | 1. production of a chemical compound by a living organism More Definitions → |
| bulldog | 1. a sturdy thickset short-haired breed with a large head and strong undershot lower jaw; developed originally in England for bull baiting More Definitions → |
| brethren | 1. a male with the same parents as someone else 2. a male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion or other group) More Definitions → |
| boogie | 1. an instrumental version of the blues (especially for piano) More Definitions → |
| benedict | 1. a newly married man (especially one who has long been a bachelor) More Definitions → |
| bounty | 1. payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military 2. the property of copious abundance More Definitions → |
| bethel | 1. a house of worship (especially one for sailors) More Definitions → |
| brunch | 1. combination of breakfast and lunch; usually served in late morning More Definitions → |
| burgess | 1. a citizen of an English borough More Definitions → |
| bodybuilding | 1. exercise that builds muscles through tension More Definitions → |
| badminton | 1. a game played on a court with light long-handled rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a net More Definitions → |
| braces | 1. an appliance that corrects dental irregularities More Definitions → |
| blackboard | 1. sheet of slate; for writing with chalk More Definitions → |
| blizzard | 1. a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds 2. a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences More Definitions → |
| breeder | 1. a person who breeds animals More Definitions → |
| baroque | 1. elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century More Definitions → |
| barrow | 1. the quantity that a barrow will hold 2. (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs More Definitions → |
| bovine | 1. any of various members of the genus Bos More Definitions → |
| botany | 1. all the plant life in a particular region or period 2. the branch of biology that studies plants More Definitions → |
| bison | 1. any of several large humped bovids having shaggy manes and large heads and short horns More Definitions → |
| backstage | 1. a stage area out of sight of the audience More Definitions → |
| bam | 1. a sudden very loud noise More Definitions → |
| bred | More Definitions → |
| birthplace | 1. the place where someone was born 2. where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence More Definitions → |
| bleed | More Definitions → |
| believer | 1. a supporter who accepts something as true 2. a person who has religious faith More Definitions → |
| breakers | 1. waves breaking on the shore More Definitions → |
| blending | 1. the act of blending components together thoroughly 2. a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades More Definitions → |
| biopsy | 1. examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease More Definitions → |
| buggy | 1. a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse More Definitions → |
| bullying | 1. the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something More Definitions → |
| bitmap | 1. an image represented as a two dimensional array of brightness values for pixels More Definitions → |
| banjo | 1. a stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body More Definitions → |
| blowout | 1. an easy victory 2. a sudden malfunction of a part or apparatus More Definitions → |
| blur | 1. a hazy or indistinct representation More Definitions → |
| bunker | 1. a hazard on a golf course 2. a large container for storing fuel More Definitions → |
| barred | More Definitions → |
| bouncing | 1. rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts) More Definitions → |
| blockbuster | 1. a large bomb used to demolish extensive areas (as a city block) 2. an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel) More Definitions → |
| bonsai | 1. a dwarfed ornamental tree or shrub grown in a tray or shallow pot More Definitions → |
| biting | More Definitions → |
| brotherhood | 1. the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings 2. people engaged in a particular occupation More Definitions → |
| balm | 1. any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing 2. semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation More Definitions → |
| blazer | 1. lightweight single-breasted jacket; often striped in the colors of a club or school More Definitions → |
| breakout | 1. an escape from jail More Definitions → |
| blindness | 1. the state of being blind or lacking sight More Definitions → |
| bungalow | 1. a small house with a single story More Definitions → |
| bazaar | 1. a shop where a variety of goods are sold 2. a street of small shops (especially in Orient) More Definitions → |
| bard | 1. a lyric poet 2. an ornamental caparison for a horse More Definitions → |
| beau | 1. a man who is the lover of a man or woman 2. a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance More Definitions → |
| backdrop | 1. scenery hung at back of stage More Definitions → |
| businessman | 1. a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive) More Definitions → |
| blower | 1. a device that produces a current of air 2. a fan run by an electric motor More Definitions → |
| braille | 1. a point system of writing in which patterns of raised dots represent letters and numerals More Definitions → |
| banning | 1. an official prohibition or edict against something More Definitions → |
| bod | 1. alternative names for the body of a human being More Definitions → |
| bop | 1. an early form of modern jazz (originating around 1940) More Definitions → |
| biscuit | 1. small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda 2. any of various small flat sweet cakes More Definitions → |
| blush | 1. a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health 2. makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks More Definitions → |
| billiard | More Definitions → |
| briefcase | 1. a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books More Definitions → |
| baht | 1. the basic unit of money in Thailand More Definitions → |
| boa | 1. a long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur 2. any of several chiefly tropical constrictors with vestigial hind limbs More Definitions → |
| bezel | 1. a sloping edge on a cutting tool More Definitions → |
| ballad | 1. a narrative song with a recurrent refrain 2. a narrative poem of popular origin More Definitions → |
| batter | 1. (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting 2. a liquid or semiliquid mixture, as of flour, eggs, and milk, used in cooking More Definitions → |
| burr | 1. seed vessel having hooks or prickles 2. rough projection left on a workpiece after drilling or cutting More Definitions → |
| boredom | 1. the feeling of being bored by something tedious More Definitions → |
| bunk | 1. a long trough for feeding cattle 2. a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers More Definitions → |
| bling | 1. flashy, ostentatious jewelry More Definitions → |
| broccoli | 1. plant with dense clusters of tight green flower buds 2. branched green undeveloped flower heads More Definitions → |
| bureaucracy | 1. nonelective government officials 2. a government that is administered primarily by bureaus that are staffed with nonelective officials More Definitions → |
| bender | 1. a tool for bending 2. revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party More Definitions → |
| bullock | 1. young bull 2. castrated bull More Definitions → |
| bourne | 1. an archaic term for a boundary 2. an archaic term for a goal or destination More Definitions → |
| begging | 1. a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person) More Definitions → |
| bleach | 1. the whiteness that results from removing the color from something 2. an agent that makes things white or colorless More Definitions → |
| bully | 1. a cruel and brutal fellow 2. a hired thug More Definitions → |
| banging | 1. a continuing very loud noise 2. the act of subjecting to strong attack More Definitions → |
| booker | 1. someone who engages a person or company for performances More Definitions → |
| bum | 1. a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible 2. a vagrant More Definitions → |
| bookkeeping | 1. the activity of recording business transactions More Definitions → |
| bedtime | 1. the time you go to bed More Definitions → |
| brink | 1. a region marking a boundary 2. the edge of a steep place More Definitions → |
| bourbon | 1. whiskey distilled from a mash of corn and malt and rye and aged in charred oak barrels More Definitions → |
| bookseller | 1. the proprietor of a bookstore More Definitions → |
| boxers | 1. underpants worn by men More Definitions → |
| barbeque | 1. meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce 2. a cookout in which food is cooked over an open fire; especially a whole animal carcass roasted on a spit More Definitions → |
| brooch | 1. a decorative pin worn by women More Definitions → |
| bray | 1. the cry of an ass More Definitions → |
| bicycling | 1. riding a bicycle More Definitions → |
| blueberry | 1. any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries 2. sweet edible dark-blue berries of either low-growing or high-growing blueberry plants More Definitions → |
| branching | 1. the act of branching out or dividing into branches More Definitions → |
| blazing | 1. a strong flame that burns brightly More Definitions → |
| bun | 1. small rounded bread either plain or sweet More Definitions → |
| bearer | 1. someone whose employment involves carrying something 2. a messenger who bears or presents More Definitions → |
| brilliance | 1. a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted 2. the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand More Definitions → |
| bayou | 1. a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana) More Definitions → |
| beep | 1. a short high tone produced as a signal or warning More Definitions → |
| bacillus | 1. aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil More Definitions → |
| burglary | 1. entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property More Definitions → |
| brow | 1. the part of the face above the eyes 2. the arch of hair above each eye More Definitions → |
| bankrupt | 1. someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts More Definitions → |
| bathtub | 1. a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body More Definitions → |
| bile | 1. a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats More Definitions → |
| baba | 1. a small cake leavened with yeast More Definitions → |
| bandit | 1. an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band More Definitions → |
| blouse | 1. a top worn by women More Definitions → |
| baccalaureate | 1. a farewell sermon to a graduating class at their commencement ceremonies 2. an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies More Definitions → |
| broadcaster | 1. someone who broadcasts on radio or television 2. a mechanical device for scattering something (seed or fertilizer or sand etc.) in all directions More Definitions → |
| barometer | 1. an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure More Definitions → |
| barge | 1. a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals) More Definitions → |
| broom | 1. a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle 2. any of various shrubs of the genera Cytisus or Genista or Spartium having long slender branches and racemes of yellow flowers More Definitions → |
| biennial | 1. (botany) a plant having a life cycle that normally takes two seasons from germination to death to complete; flowering biennials usually bloom and fruit in the second season More Definitions → |
| beagle | 1. a small short-legged smooth-coated breed of hound More Definitions → |
| broth | 1. liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces 2. a thin soup of meat or fish or vegetable stock More Definitions → |
| blooming | 1. the organic process of bearing flowers More Definitions → |
| bestseller | 1. a book that has had a large and rapid sale More Definitions → |
| blasting | More Definitions → |
| ballast | 1. any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship 2. coarse gravel laid to form a bed for streets and railroads More Definitions → |
| bantam | 1. any of various small breeds of fowl More Definitions → |
| boardwalk | 1. a walkway made of wooden boards; usually at seaside More Definitions → |
| billet | 1. a short personal letter 2. lodging for military personnel (especially in a private home) More Definitions → |
| bonanza | 1. an especially rich vein of precious ore 2. a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money) More Definitions → |
| biometrics | 1. a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis More Definitions → |
| backpacker | 1. a hiker who wears a backpack More Definitions → |
| boast | 1. speaking of yourself in superlatives More Definitions → |
| bog | 1. wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel More Definitions → |
| bangle | 1. jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration 2. cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing More Definitions → |
| beachfront | 1. a strip of land running along a beach More Definitions → |
| brute | 1. a cruelly rapacious person 2. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement More Definitions → |
| butch | 1. (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine 2. a closely cropped haircut; usually for men or boys More Definitions → |
| bookcase | 1. a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books More Definitions → |
| blackout | 1. a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting 2. darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft) More Definitions → |
| bartender | 1. an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar More Definitions → |
| binocular | More Definitions → |
| betrayal | 1. an act of deliberate betrayal 2. the quality of aiding an enemy More Definitions → |
| boon | 1. a desirable state More Definitions → |
| booze | 1. an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented More Definitions → |
| bikers | 1. originally a British youth subculture that evolved out of the teddy boys in the 1960s; wore black leather jackets and jeans and boots; had greased hair and rode motorcycles and listened to rock'n'roll; were largely unskilled manual laborers More Definitions → |
| bolivar | 1. the basic unit of money in Venezuela; equal to 100 centimos More Definitions → |
| booming | More Definitions → |
| businessmen | 1. the body of individuals who manage businesses More Definitions → |
| bodied | More Definitions → |
| barren | 1. an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation More Definitions → |
| blot | 1. a blemish made by dirt 2. an act that brings discredit to the person who does it More Definitions → |
| benzene | 1. a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly flammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds More Definitions → |
| bonnet | 1. a hat tied under the chin 2. protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine More Definitions → |
| bourgeois | 1. a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise 2. a member of the middle class More Definitions → |
| battlefront | 1. the line along which opposing armies face each other More Definitions → |
| bridesmaid | 1. an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding More Definitions → |
| bedside | 1. space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person) More Definitions → |
| biologist | 1. (biology) a scientist who studies living organisms More Definitions → |
| bleak | More Definitions → |
| bootleg | 1. whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash 2. the part of a boot above the instep More Definitions → |
| bolster | 1. a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows More Definitions → |
| bong | 1. a dull resonant sound as of a bell More Definitions → |
| bylaw | 1. a rule adopted by an organization in order to regulate its own affairs and the behavior of its members More Definitions → |
| borderline | 1. a line that indicates a boundary More Definitions → |
| backlog | 1. an accumulation of jobs not done or materials not processed that are yet to be dealt with (especially unfilled customer orders for products or services) 2. the large log at the back of a hearth fire More Definitions → |
| berth | 1. a job in an organization 2. a place where a craft can be made fast More Definitions → |
| blob | 1. an indistinct shapeless form More Definitions → |
| budding | 1. reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent More Definitions → |
| beading | 1. ornamentation with beads 2. a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture More Definitions → |
| babel | 1. a confusion of voices and other sounds More Definitions → |
| barracuda | 1. any voracious marine fish of the genus Sphyraena having an elongated cylindrical body and large mouth with projecting lower jaw and long strong teeth More Definitions → |
| brood | 1. the young of an animal cared for at one time More Definitions → |
| bereavement | 1. state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one More Definitions → |
| backlash | 1. a movement back from an impact 2. an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence More Definitions → |
| blister | 1. a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint) 2. (botany) a swelling on a plant similar to that on the skin More Definitions → |
| bale | 1. a large bundle bound for storage or transport More Definitions → |
| backdoor | 1. an undocumented way to get access to a computer system or the data it contains 2. an entrance at the rear of a building More Definitions → |
| bends | 1. pain resulting from rapid change in pressure More Definitions → |
| barbarian | 1. a member of an uncivilized people 2. a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement More Definitions → |
| bedrock | 1. solid unweathered rock lying beneath surface deposits of soil 2. principles from which other truths can be derived More Definitions → |
| bebop | 1. an early form of modern jazz (originating around 1940) More Definitions → |
| botanic | More Definitions → |
| bronco | 1. an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang More Definitions → |
| bassist | 1. a musician who play the bass viol More Definitions → |
| balboa | 1. the basic unit of money in Panama; equal to 100 centesimos More Definitions → |
| britt | 1. the young of a herring or sprat or similar fish 2. minute crustaceans forming food for right whales More Definitions → |
| braid | 1. a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair 2. trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains More Definitions → |
| buoy | 1. a float attached by rope to the seabed to mark channels in a harbor or underwater hazards; typically brightly-coloured More Definitions → |
| brownie | 1. (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous 2. square or bar of very rich chocolate cake usually with nuts More Definitions → |
| blockade | 1. a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy 2. prevents access or progress More Definitions → |
| burglar | 1. a thief who enters a building with intent to steal More Definitions → |
| bobble | 1. the momentary juggling of a batted or thrown baseball More Definitions → |
| bran | 1. broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting 2. food prepared from the husks of cereal grains More Definitions → |
| blacklist | 1. a list of people who are out of favor More Definitions → |
| brutality | 1. the trait of extreme cruelty 2. a brutal barbarous savage act More Definitions → |
| blinking | 1. a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly More Definitions → |
| barter | 1. an equal exchange More Definitions → |
| brio | 1. quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous More Definitions → |
| bachelorette | 1. a young unmarried woman who lives alone More Definitions → |
| brushing | 1. the act of brushing your teeth 2. the act of brushing your hair More Definitions → |
| broadening | 1. the act of making something wider 2. the action of making broader More Definitions → |
| beltway | 1. a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center More Definitions → |
| blight | 1. a state or condition being blighted 2. any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting More Definitions → |
| bravery | 1. a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear 2. feeling no fear More Definitions → |
| belongings | 1. something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone More Definitions → |
| boar | 1. Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States 2. an uncastrated male hog More Definitions → |
| billabong | 1. a stagnant pool of water in the bed of a stream that flows intermittently 2. a branch of a river made by water flowing from the main stream only when the water level is high More Definitions → |
| bunting | 1. a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc. 2. any of numerous seed-eating songbirds of Europe or North America More Definitions → |
| bioethics | 1. the branch of ethics that studies moral values in the biomedical sciences More Definitions → |
| brat | 1. a small pork sausage 2. a very troublesome child More Definitions → |
| babysitting | 1. the work of a baby sitter; caring for children when their parents are not home More Definitions → |
| beehive | 1. any workplace where people are very busy 2. a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree More Definitions → |
| bally | More Definitions → |
| bulge | 1. something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings More Definitions → |
| brittle | 1. caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets More Definitions → |
| boardroom | 1. a room where a committee meets (such as the board of directors of a company) More Definitions → |
| babysitter | 1. a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home More Definitions → |
| badness | 1. that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency 2. used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather More Definitions → |
| baroness | 1. a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron More Definitions → |
| bromide | 1. any of the salts of hydrobromic acid; formerly used as a sedative but now generally replaced by safer drugs 2. a trite or obvious remark More Definitions → |
| boron | 1. a trivalent metalloid element; occurs both in a hard black crystal and in the form of a yellow or brown powder More Definitions → |
| buckeye | 1. the inedible nutlike seed of the horse chestnut 2. tree having palmate leaves and large clusters of white to red flowers followed by brown shiny inedible seeds More Definitions → |
| breakaway | 1. the act of breaking away or withdrawing from More Definitions → |
| barring | 1. the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto More Definitions → |
| biosphere | 1. the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist More Definitions → |
| bumble | More Definitions → |
| brainstorming | 1. a group problem-solving technique in which members spontaneously share ideas and solutions More Definitions → |
| bioscience | 1. any of the branches of natural science dealing with the structure and behavior of living organisms More Definitions → |
| binge | 1. any act of immoderate indulgence 2. an occasion for excessive eating or drinking More Definitions → |
| ballpark | 1. a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games) 2. near to the scope or range of something More Definitions → |
| bowler | 1. a cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket 2. a player who rolls balls down an alley at pins More Definitions → |
| baritone | 1. a male singer 2. the second lowest adult male singing voice More Definitions → |
| breakup | 1. the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations) 2. coming apart More Definitions → |
| brainstorm | 1. the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation More Definitions → |
| banter | 1. light teasing repartee More Definitions → |
| ballerina | 1. a female ballet dancer More Definitions → |
| belvedere | 1. densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn 2. a gazebo sited to command a fine view More Definitions → |
| boomer | 1. a member of the baby boom generation in the 1950s More Definitions → |
| bohemia | 1. a group of artists and writers with real or pretended artistic or intellectual aspirations and usually an unconventional life style More Definitions → |
| baud | 1. (computer science) a data transmission rate (bits/second) for modems More Definitions → |
| bulletproof | More Definitions → |
| bonfire | 1. a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration More Definitions → |
| biophysics | 1. physics as applied to biological problems More Definitions → |
| barbell | 1. a bar to which heavy discs are attached at each end; used in weightlifting More Definitions → |
| beet | 1. biennial Eurasian plant usually having a swollen edible root; widely cultivated as a food crop 2. round red root vegetable More Definitions → |
| brine | 1. water containing salts 2. a strong solution of salt and water used for pickling More Definitions → |
| brig | 1. two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts 2. a penal institution (especially on board a ship) More Definitions → |
| bitterness | 1. a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will 2. a rough and bitter manner More Definitions → |
| brill | 1. European food fish More Definitions → |
| bribery | 1. the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage More Definitions → |
| buildup | 1. the act of building up an accumulation 2. the result of the process of accumulation More Definitions → |
| bullion | 1. a mass of precious metal 2. gold or silver in bars or ingots More Definitions → |
| bagel | 1. (Yiddish) glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll with hard crust More Definitions → |
| bellows | 1. (used in the plural) a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air; used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument More Definitions → |
| banding | 1. a stripe or stripes of contrasting color 2. an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material More Definitions → |
| bower | 1. a framework that supports climbing plants More Definitions → |
| buns | 1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on More Definitions → |
| blacksmith | 1. a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil More Definitions → |
| bottleneck | 1. a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel 2. the narrow part of a bottle near the top More Definitions → |
| burnside | 1. facial hair that has grown down the side of a man's face in front of the ears (especially when the rest of the beard is shaved off) More Definitions → |
| bodywork | 1. the exterior body of a motor vehicle 2. the work of making or repairing vehicle bodies More Definitions → |
| blurb | 1. a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books) More Definitions → |
| boomerang | 1. a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower 2. a miscalculation that recoils on its maker More Definitions → |
| birdie | 1. (golf) a score of one stroke under par on a hole 2. badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers More Definitions → |
| bandwagon | 1. a popular trend that attracts growing support 2. a large ornate wagon for carrying a musical band More Definitions → |
| bronchitis | 1. inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes More Definitions → |
| butyl | 1. a hydrocarbon radical (C4H9) More Definitions → |
| bongo | 1. a small drum; played with the hands 2. large forest antelope of central Africa having a reddish-brown coat with white stripes and spiral horns More Definitions → |
| bloke | 1. a boy or man More Definitions → |
| baa | 1. the cry made by sheep More Definitions → |
| boasting | 1. speaking of yourself in superlatives More Definitions → |
| biotin | 1. a B vitamin that aids in body growth More Definitions → |
| bluebird | 1. fruit-eating mostly brilliant blue songbird of the East Indies 2. blue North American songbird More Definitions → |
| bisque | 1. a thick cream soup made from shellfish More Definitions → |
| breakage | 1. the quantity broken 2. reimbursement for goods damaged while in transit or in use More Definitions → |
| bittersweet | 1. poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America 2. twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds More Definitions → |
| bane | 1. something causing misery or death More Definitions → |
| battleship | 1. large and heavily armoured warship More Definitions → |
| blackwood | 1. very dark wood of any of several blackwood trees 2. any of several hardwood trees yielding very dark-colored wood More Definitions → |
| brant | 1. small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward More Definitions → |
| bobcat | 1. small lynx of North America More Definitions → |
| buyout | 1. acquisition of a company by purchasing a controlling percentage of its stock More Definitions → |
| barm | 1. a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey More Definitions → |
| bosom | 1. the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept 2. a person's breast or chest More Definitions → |
| blackbird | 1. any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black 2. common black European thrush More Definitions → |
| basalt | 1. the commonest type of solidified lava; a dense dark grey fine-grained igneous rock that is composed chiefly of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene More Definitions → |
| brocade | 1. thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern More Definitions → |
| babble | 1. gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby More Definitions → |
| buzzing | More Definitions → |
| battleground | 1. a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought More Definitions → |
| basilica | 1. an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges 2. a Roman building used for public administration More Definitions → |
| backside | 1. the side of an object that is opposite its front 2. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on More Definitions → |
| brut | More Definitions → |
| barium | 1. a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite More Definitions → |
| bacterium | 1. (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants More Definitions → |
| bushing | 1. an insulating liner in an opening through which conductors pass 2. a cylindrical metal lining used to reduce friction More Definitions → |
| bock | 1. a very strong lager traditionally brewed in the fall and aged through the winter for consumption in the spring More Definitions → |
| buttocks | 1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on More Definitions → |
| bookworm | 1. a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit 2. someone who spends a great deal of time reading More Definitions → |
| bookshelves | 1. a shelf on which to keep books More Definitions → |
| bankroll | 1. a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.) More Definitions → |
| bioassay | 1. appraisal of the biological activity of a substance by testing its effect on an organism and comparing the result with some agreed standard More Definitions → |
| breadcrumb | 1. crumb of bread; used especially for coating or thickening More Definitions → |
| banshee | 1. (Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death More Definitions → |
| blasphemy | 1. blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred) 2. blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character More Definitions → |
| bigotry | 1. the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot More Definitions → |
| bullpen | 1. a place on a baseball field where relief pitchers can warm up during a game 2. a large cell where prisoners (people awaiting trial or sentence or refugees or illegal immigrants) are confined together temporarily More Definitions → |
| brag | 1. an instance of boastful talk More Definitions → |
| batik | 1. a dyed fabric; a removable wax is used where the dye is not wanted More Definitions → |
| bribe | 1. payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment More Definitions → |
| bracing | 1. a structural member used to stiffen a framework More Definitions → |
| blackmail | 1. extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information More Definitions → |
| barrage | 1. the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written) 2. the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target More Definitions → |
| buoyancy | 1. cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface 2. the property of something weightless and insubstantial More Definitions → |
| briar | 1. Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips 2. a very prickly woody vine of the eastern United States growing in tangled masses having tough round stems with shiny leathery leaves and small greenish flowers followed by clusters of inedible shiny black berries More Definitions → |
| bastion | 1. a group that defends a principle 2. a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle More Definitions → |
| backseat | 1. a secondary or inferior position or status 2. a seat at the back of a vehicle (especially the seat at the back of an automobile) More Definitions → |
| bagged | More Definitions → |
| bulimia | 1. a disorder of eating seen among young women who go on eating binges and then feel guilt and depression and self-condemnation 2. pathologically insatiable hunger (especially when caused by brain lesions) More Definitions → |
| bassoon | 1. a double-reed instrument; the tenor of the oboe family More Definitions → |
| buttermilk | 1. residue from making butter from sour raw milk; or pasteurized milk curdled by adding a culture More Definitions → |
| bap | 1. a small loaf or roll of soft bread More Definitions → |
| bandage | 1. a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body More Definitions → |
| brigadier | 1. a general officer ranking below a major general More Definitions → |
| bungee | 1. an elasticized rope More Definitions → |
| bequest | 1. (law) a gift of personal property by will More Definitions → |
| blotting | More Definitions → |
| bouncer | 1. a person whose duty is to throw troublemakers out of a bar or public meeting More Definitions → |
| bedlam | 1. a state of extreme confusion and disorder More Definitions → |
| burg | 1. colloquial American term for a town More Definitions → |
| basset | 1. smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears More Definitions → |
| blitzkrieg | 1. a swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment More Definitions → |
| bloodstream | 1. the blood flowing through the circulatory system More Definitions → |
| bombardier | 1. a noncommissioned officer in the British artillery 2. the member of a bomber crew responsible for using the bombsight and releasing the bombs on the target More Definitions → |
| bugle | 1. a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares 2. any of various low-growing annual or perennial evergreen herbs native to Eurasia; used for ground cover More Definitions → |
| biosafety | 1. safety from exposure to infectious agents More Definitions → |
| binomial | 1. (mathematics) a quantity expressed as a sum or difference of two terms; a polynomial with two terms More Definitions → |
| blinding | More Definitions → |
| brim | 1. the top edge of a vessel or other container 2. a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat More Definitions → |
| bimbo | 1. a young woman indulged by rich and powerful older men More Definitions → |
| boarder | 1. a tenant in someone's house 2. someone who forces their way aboard ship More Definitions → |
| ballooning | 1. flying in a balloon More Definitions → |
| bevel | 1. two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees 2. a hand tool consisting of two rules that are hinged together so you can draw or measure angles of any size More Definitions → |
| burrito | 1. a flour tortilla folded around a filling More Definitions → |
| brawl | 1. an uproarious party 2. a noisy fight in a crowd More Definitions → |
| barrister | 1. a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution More Definitions → |
| bayonet | 1. a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon More Definitions → |
| bonobo | 1. small chimpanzee of swamp forests in Zaire; a threatened species More Definitions → |
| beak | 1. beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles) 2. horny projecting mouth of a bird More Definitions → |
| boson | 1. any particle that obeys Bose-Einstein statistics but not the Pauli exclusion principle; all nuclei with an even mass number are bosons More Definitions → |
| buzzer | 1. a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed 2. a signaling device that makes a buzzing sound More Definitions → |
| bennet | 1. avens of Virginia having pale or greenish yellow flowers 2. North American white-flowered avens More Definitions → |
| baguette | 1. narrow French stick loaf More Definitions → |
| bustle | 1. a rapid active commotion 2. a framework worn at the back below the waist for giving fullness to a woman's skirt More Definitions → |
| bridle | 1. headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control 2. the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess More Definitions → |
| bragging | 1. an instance of boastful talk More Definitions → |
| beryl | 1. the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems More Definitions → |
| billionaire | 1. a very rich person whose material wealth is valued at more than a billion dollars More Definitions → |
| biostatistics | 1. a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis More Definitions → |
| biweekly | 1. a periodical that is published twice a week or every two weeks (either 104 or 26 issues per year) More Definitions → |
| broiler | 1. an oven or part of a stove used for broiling 2. flesh of a small young chicken not over 2 1/2 lb suitable for broiling More Definitions → |
| ballpoint | 1. a pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer of ink to paper More Definitions → |
| blockage | 1. the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction 2. an obstruction in a pipe or tube More Definitions → |
| bandana | 1. large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief More Definitions → |
| baffled | 1. people who are frustrated and perplexed More Definitions → |
| beggar | 1. a pauper who lives by begging More Definitions → |
| bioengineering | 1. the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments More Definitions → |
| biofeedback | 1. a training program in which a person is given information about physiological processes (heart rate or blood pressure) that is not normally available with the goal of gaining conscious control of them More Definitions → |
| bodyguard | 1. someone who escorts and protects a prominent person 2. a group of men who escort and protect some important person More Definitions → |
| bombardment | 1. the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written) 2. the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target More Definitions → |
| biliary | More Definitions → |
| bough | 1. any of the larger branches of a tree More Definitions → |
| bundling | 1. a onetime custom during courtship of unmarried couples occupying the same bed without undressing 2. the act of binding something into a bundle More Definitions → |
| bodybuilder | 1. someone who does special exercises to develop a brawny musculature More Definitions → |
| balsam | 1. any seed plant yielding balsam 2. any of various fragrant oleoresins used in medicines and perfumes More Definitions → |
| bombshell | 1. an entertainer who has a sensational effect 2. a shocking surprise More Definitions → |
| bookmaker | 1. a maker of books; someone who edits or publishes or binds books 2. a gambler who accepts and pays off bets (especially on horse races) More Definitions → |
| bastille | 1. a jail or prison (especially one that is run in a tyrannical manner) More Definitions → |
| bicentennial | 1. the 200th anniversary (or the celebration of it) More Definitions → |
| burying | 1. concealing something under the ground More Definitions → |
| bruising | More Definitions → |
| bodice | 1. part of a dress above the waist More Definitions → |
| bubbly | 1. a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there More Definitions → |
| blackwater | 1. any of several human or animal diseases characterized by dark urine resulting from rapid breakdown of red blood cells More Definitions → |
| bathe | 1. the act of swimming for pleasure or recreation More Definitions → |
| buss | 1. the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof) More Definitions → |
| bellow | 1. a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) More Definitions → |
| busses | 1. a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport 2. the topology of a network whose components are connected by a busbar More Definitions → |
| baldness | 1. the condition of having no hair on the top of the head More Definitions → |
| birdhouse | 1. a shelter for birds More Definitions → |
| biohazard | 1. hazard to humans or the environment resulting from biological agents or conditions 2. any bacterium or virus or toxin that could be used in biological warfare More Definitions → |
| brunt | 1. main force of a blow etc More Definitions → |
| buzzard | 1. a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States 2. the common European short-winged hawk More Definitions → |
| burrow | 1. a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter More Definitions → |
| balsa | 1. strong lightweight wood of the balsa tree used especially for floats 2. forest tree of lowland Central America having a strong very light wood; used for making floats and rafts and in crafts More Definitions → |
| brasserie | 1. a small restaurant serving beer and wine as well as food; usually cheap More Definitions → |
| bicarbonate | 1. a salt of carbonic acid (containing the anion HCO3) in which one hydrogen atom has been replaced; an acid carbonate More Definitions → |
| bloodshed | 1. the shedding of blood resulting in murder 2. indiscriminate slaughter More Definitions → |
| barbershop | 1. a shop where men can get their hair cut More Definitions → |
| broil | 1. cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill) More Definitions → |
| bursary | 1. the treasury of a public institution or religious order More Definitions → |
| bugaboo | 1. an imaginary monster used to frighten children 2. a source of concern More Definitions → |
| beryllium | 1. a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element More Definitions → |
| blistering | 1. the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin More Definitions → |
| blowfish | 1. delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver 2. any of numerous marine fishes whose elongated spiny body can inflate itself with water or air to form a globe; several species contain a potent nerve poison; closely related to spiny puffers More Definitions → |
| bracken | 1. fern of southeastern Asia; not hardy in cold temperate regions 2. large coarse fern often several feet high; essentially weed ferns; cosmopolitan More Definitions → |
| bola | 1. a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie 2. a rope with weights attached to the ends; is thrown to entangle the legs of an animal; of South American origin More Definitions → |
| boll | 1. the rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant More Definitions → |
| biologic | More Definitions → |
| bowels | 1. the center of the Earth More Definitions → |
| brevity | 1. the use of brief expressions 2. the attribute of being brief or fleeting More Definitions → |
| baffle | 1. a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy More Definitions → |
| bookkeeper | 1. someone who records the transactions of a business More Definitions → |
| brash | More Definitions → |
| buffaloes | 1. large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains 2. meat from an American bison More Definitions → |
| bugger | 1. someone who engages in anal copulation (especially a male who engages in anal copulation with another male) More Definitions → |
| bate | More Definitions → |
| belling | 1. a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple More Definitions → |
| buttercup | 1. any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus More Definitions → |
| bulkhead | 1. a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments More Definitions → |
| bruin | 1. a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic `Reynard the Fox' 2. large ferocious bear of Eurasia More Definitions → |
| birthing | 1. the process of giving birth More Definitions → |
| burp | 1. a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth More Definitions → |
| barrio | 1. a Spanish-speaking quarter in a town or city (especially in the United States) 2. an urban area in a Spanish-speaking country More Definitions → |
| bifurcation | 1. a bifurcating branch (one or both of them) 2. the place where something divides into two branches More Definitions → |
| brooding | 1. sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body 2. persistent morbid meditation on a problem More Definitions → |
| bourgeoisie | 1. the social class between the lower and upper classes More Definitions → |
| behemoth | 1. someone that is abnormally large and powerful 2. a person of exceptional importance and reputation More Definitions → |
| bushy | More Definitions → |
| beeswax | 1. a yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs More Definitions → |
| banyan | 1. East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks 2. a loose fitting jacket; originally worn in India More Definitions → |
| blinks | 1. small Indian lettuce of northern regions More Definitions → |
| bowing | 1. bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting 2. managing the bow in playing a stringed instrument More Definitions → |
| balmoral | 1. a sturdy laced walking shoe More Definitions → |
| beater | 1. a worker who rouses wild game from under cover for a hunter 2. an implement for beating More Definitions → |
| bonny | More Definitions → |
| bighorn | 1. wild sheep of mountainous regions of western North America having massive curled horns More Definitions → |
| blushing | More Definitions → |
| biota | 1. all the plant and animal life of a particular region More Definitions → |
| badlands | 1. deeply eroded barren land More Definitions → |
| backstroke | 1. a swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her back More Definitions → |
| bimonthly | 1. a periodical that is published twice a month or every two months (either 24 or 6 issues per year) More Definitions → |
| bleachers | 1. (used in the plural) an outdoor grandstand without a roof; patrons are exposed to the sun as linens are when they are bleached More Definitions → |
| bacteriophage | 1. a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria More Definitions → |
| barricade | 1. a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc. 2. a barrier (usually thrown up hastily) to impede the advance of an enemy More Definitions → |
| beaux | 1. a man who is the lover of a man or woman 2. a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance More Definitions → |
| badass | 1. A mean or belligerent person 2. A person considered impressive due to extreme attitudes, behavior or appearance More Definitions → |
| blotter | 1. absorbent paper used to dry ink 2. the daily written record of events (as arrests) in a police station More Definitions → |
| blemish | 1. a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body) More Definitions → |
| burl | 1. the wood cut from a tree burl or outgrowth; often used decoratively in veneer 2. a large rounded outgrowth on the trunk or branch of a tree More Definitions → |
| beaker | 1. a flatbottomed jar made of glass or plastic; used for chemistry 2. a cup (usually without a handle) More Definitions → |
| baggy | More Definitions → |
| budge | More Definitions → |
| batty | More Definitions → |
| buckwheat | 1. a member of the genus Fagopyrum; annual Asian plant with clusters of small pinkish white flowers and small edible triangular seeds which are used whole or ground into flour 2. grain ground into flour More Definitions → |
| bilge | 1. water accumulated in the bilge of a ship 2. where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom More Definitions → |
| busby | 1. tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions More Definitions → |
| bier | 1. a coffin along with its stand 2. a stand to support a corpse or a coffin prior to burial More Definitions → |
| bey | 1. (formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt 2. the governor of a district or province in the Ottoman Empire More Definitions → |
| benevolence | 1. disposition to do good 2. an inclination to do kind or charitable acts More Definitions → |
| butane | 1. occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels More Definitions → |
| bluebonnet | 1. low-growing annual herb of southwestern United States (Texas) having silky foliage and blue flowers; a leading cause of livestock poisoning in the southwestern United States 2. a brimless dark blue Scottish cap with a flat top and a plume on one side More Definitions → |
| bodega | 1. a small Hispanic shop selling wine and groceries More Definitions → |
| buyback | 1. the act of purchasing back something previously sold More Definitions → |
| bummer | 1. an experience that is irritating or frustrating or disappointing 2. a bad reaction to a hallucinogenic drug More Definitions → |
| bristle | 1. a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic 2. a stiff hair More Definitions → |
| biff | 1. (boxing) a blow with the fist More Definitions → |
| backspace | 1. the typewriter key used for back spacing More Definitions → |
| bannister | 1. a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling More Definitions → |
| breather | 1. a short respite 2. air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time More Definitions → |
| birr | 1. the basic unit of money in Ethiopia; equal to 100 cents 2. sound of something in rapid motion More Definitions → |
| bleep | 1. a short high tone produced as a signal or warning More Definitions → |
| backhoe | 1. an excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earth More Definitions → |
| burgh | 1. a borough in Scotland More Definitions → |
| bazooka | 1. a portable rocket launcher used by infantrymen as an antitank weapon More Definitions → |
| barnyard | 1. a yard adjoining a barn More Definitions → |
| blunder | 1. an embarrassing mistake More Definitions → |
| bergamot | 1. small tree with pear-shaped fruit whose oil is used in perfumery; Italy More Definitions → |
| betterment | 1. a change for the better; progress in development 2. an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility More Definitions → |
| byproduct | 1. a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence 2. a product made during the manufacture of something else More Definitions → |
| batten | 1. stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber 2. a strip fixed to something to hold it firm More Definitions → |
| benefactor | 1. a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help) More Definitions → |
| blackness | 1. the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white) 2. total absence of light More Definitions → |
| bedspread | 1. decorative cover for a bed More Definitions → |
| basso | 1. an adult male singer with the lowest voice 2. the lowest adult male singing voice More Definitions → |
| brothel | 1. a building where prostitutes are available More Definitions → |
| boliviano | 1. the basic unit of money in Bolivia; equal to 100 centavos More Definitions → |
| bullied | More Definitions → |
| bruise | 1. an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration More Definitions → |
| boyhood | 1. the childhood of a boy More Definitions → |
| booby | 1. an ignorant or foolish person 2. small tropical gannet having a bright bill or bright feet or both More Definitions → |
| birthright | 1. a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth 2. an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture) More Definitions → |
| babu | 1. used as a Hindi courtesy title; equivalent to English `Mr' More Definitions → |
| bookie | 1. a gambler who accepts and pays off bets (especially on horse races) More Definitions → |
| breaststroke | 1. a swimming stroke; the arms are extended together in front of the head and swept back on either side accompanied by a frog kick More Definitions → |
| beaming | More Definitions → |
| balancer | 1. an acrobat who balances himself in difficult positions 2. either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight More Definitions → |
| bugging | More Definitions → |
| bunt | 1. (baseball) the act of hitting a baseball or softball lightly by holding the bat in a stationary position rather than swinging it 2. disease of wheat characterized by replacement of the grains with greasy masses of smelly smut spores More Definitions → |
| bullhead | 1. freshwater sculpin with a large flattened bony-plated head with hornlike spines 2. any of several common freshwater catfishes of the United States More Definitions → |
| bereaved | 1. a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved More Definitions → |
| bustier | 1. a close-fitting and strapless top without sleeves that is worn by women either as lingerie or for evening dress More Definitions → |
| bushel | 1. a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches 2. a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 pecks More Definitions → |
| beholder | 1. a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses More Definitions → |
| bolero | 1. music written in the rhythm of the bolero dance 2. a short jacket; worn mostly by women More Definitions → |
| burlesque | 1. a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease) 2. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way More Definitions → |
| bobbin | 1. a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound More Definitions → |
| bursa | 1. a small fluid-filled sac located between movable parts of the body especially at joints More Definitions → |
| bazar | 1. a street of small shops (especially in Orient) 2. a shop where a variety of goods are sold More Definitions → |
| bitumen | 1. any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons More Definitions → |
| berserk | 1. one of the ancient Norse warriors legendary for working themselves into a frenzy before a battle and fighting with reckless savagery and insane fury More Definitions → |
| baboon | 1. large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles More Definitions → |
| backer | 1. someone who provides financial support for some venture More Definitions → |
| beano | 1. a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards More Definitions → |
| belladonna | 1. perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine 2. an alkaloidal extract or tincture of the poisonous belladonna plant that is used medicinally More Definitions → |
| biceps | 1. any skeletal muscle having two origins (but especially the muscle that flexes the forearm) More Definitions → |
| boxcar | 1. a freight car with roof and sliding doors in the sides More Definitions → |
| banqueting | 1. eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment) More Definitions → |
| buttery | 1. a small storeroom for storing foods or wines 2. a teashop where students in British universities can purchase light meals More Definitions → |
| bogey | 1. a bogle or goblin; where used as a proper name, the Devil 2. (golf) a score of one stroke over par on a hole More Definitions → |
| barbican | 1. a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle) More Definitions → |
| babbitt | 1. an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction More Definitions → |
| bassinet | 1. a basket (usually hooded) used as a baby's bed 2. a perambulator that resembles a bassinet More Definitions → |
| borer | 1. a drill for penetrating rock 2. any of various insects or larvae or mollusks that bore into wood More Definitions → |
| brahman | 1. a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family) 2. a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas More Definitions → |
| bowery | More Definitions → |
| bijou | 1. a small and delicately worked piece More Definitions → |
| batsman | 1. (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting More Definitions → |
| bellflower | 1. any of various plants of the genus Campanula having blue or white bell-shaped flowers More Definitions → |
| bagging | 1. coarse fabric used for bags or sacks More Definitions → |
| brainwashing | 1. forcible indoctrination into a new set of attitudes and beliefs More Definitions → |
| buzzword | 1. stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition More Definitions → |
| baring | 1. the removal of covering More Definitions → |
| bosh | 1. pretentious or silly talk or writing More Definitions → |
| bidet | 1. a basin for washing genitals and anal area More Definitions → |
| babbling | 1. gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby More Definitions → |
| bushman | 1. a dweller in the Australian bush country More Definitions → |
| bygone | 1. past events to be put aside More Definitions → |
| beret | 1. a cap with no brim or bill; made of soft cloth More Definitions → |
| baiting | 1. harassment especially of a tethered animal More Definitions → |
| boater | 1. a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown 2. someone who drives or rides in a boat More Definitions → |
| butternut | 1. North American walnut tree having light-brown wood and edible nuts; source of a light-brown dye 2. oily egg-shaped nut of an American tree of the walnut family More Definitions → |
| boathouse | 1. a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats More Definitions → |
| bulldozer | 1. large powerful tractor; a large blade in front flattens areas of ground More Definitions → |
| bagpipe | 1. a tubular wind instrument; the player blows air into a bag and squeezes it out through the drone More Definitions → |
| breech | 1. opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded More Definitions → |
| beechwood | 1. wood of any of various beech trees; used for flooring and containers and plywood and tool handles More Definitions → |
| becket | 1. (nautical) a short line with an eye at one end and a knot at the other; used to secure loose items on a ship More Definitions → |
| berk | 1. a stupid person who is easy to take advantage of More Definitions → |
| bureaux | 1. an administrative unit of government 2. furniture with drawers for keeping clothes More Definitions → |
| biographer | 1. someone who writes an account of a person's life More Definitions → |
| bridegroom | 1. a man who has recently been married 2. a man participant in his own marriage ceremony More Definitions → |
| bloat | 1. swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas More Definitions → |
| backwater | 1. a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam 2. a place or condition in which no development or progress is occurring More Definitions → |
| boldness | 1. the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger 2. impudent aggressiveness More Definitions → |
| bolo | 1. a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie 2. long heavy knife with a single edge; of Philippine origin More Definitions → |
| botulinum | 1. anaerobic bacterium producing botulin the toxin that causes botulism More Definitions → |
| bacteriology | 1. the branch of medical science that studies bacteria in relation to disease More Definitions → |
| bloomer | 1. a flower that blooms in a particular way 2. an embarrassing mistake More Definitions → |
| buccaneer | 1. someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation More Definitions → |
| bilirubin | 1. an orange-yellow pigment in the bile that forms as a product of hemoglobin; excess amounts in the blood produce the yellow appearance observed in jaundice More Definitions → |
| belting | 1. the material of which belts are made More Definitions → |
| bream | 1. flesh of various freshwater fishes of North America or of Europe 2. flesh of any of various saltwater fishes of the family Sparidae or the family Bramidae More Definitions → |
| biogenesis | 1. production of a chemical compound by a living organism 2. the production of living organisms from other living organisms More Definitions → |
| breakwater | 1. a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away More Definitions → |
| bismuth | 1. a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically); usually recovered as a by-product from ores of other metals More Definitions → |
| backgrounder | 1. a press conference or interview in which a government official explains to reporters the background of an action or policy More Definitions → |
| bickering | 1. a quarrel about petty points More Definitions → |
| breeches | 1. (used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee More Definitions → |
| backfire | 1. the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired 2. a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine More Definitions → |
| brimstone | 1. an old name for sulfur More Definitions → |
| benzyl | 1. the univalent radical derived from toluene More Definitions → |
| bluefish | 1. bluish warm-water marine food and game fish that follow schools of small fishes into shallow waters 2. fatty bluish flesh of bluefish More Definitions → |
| banger | 1. (British informal) pork sausage 2. firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing More Definitions → |
| buncombe | 1. unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements) More Definitions → |
| boudoir | 1. a lady's bedroom or private sitting room More Definitions → |
| belay | 1. something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured More Definitions → |
| beautification | 1. the act of making something more beautiful More Definitions → |
| backroom | 1. the meeting place of a group of leaders who make their decisions via private negotiations More Definitions → |
| bailiff | 1. an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc. More Definitions → |
| backflow | 1. a flow that returns toward its source More Definitions → |
| bobbing | More Definitions → |
| bioremediation | 1. the branch of biotechnology that uses biological process to overcome environmental problems 2. the act of treating waste or pollutants by the use of microorganisms (as bacteria) that can break down the undesirable substances More Definitions → |
| bystander | 1. a nonparticipant spectator More Definitions → |
| beachcomber | 1. a vagrant living on a beach More Definitions → |
| balk | 1. the area on a billiard table behind the balkline 2. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress More Definitions → |
| beluga | 1. valuable source of caviar and isinglass; found in Black and Caspian seas 2. small northern whale that is white when adult More Definitions → |
| bobsled | 1. formerly two short sleds coupled together 2. a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism More Definitions → |
| bonito | 1. flesh of mostly Pacific food fishes of the genus Sarda of the family Scombridae; related to but smaller than tuna 2. fish whose flesh is dried and flaked for Japanese cookery; may be same species as skipjack tuna More Definitions → |
| bumblebee | 1. robust hairy social bee of temperate regions More Definitions → |
| bursar | 1. the treasurer at a college or university More Definitions → |
| bestial | More Definitions → |
| barf | 1. the matter ejected in vomiting More Definitions → |
| bindery | 1. a workshop where books are bound More Definitions → |
| bycatch | 1. unwanted marine creatures that are caught in the nets while fishing for another species More Definitions → |
| barman | 1. an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar More Definitions → |
| blindfold | 1. a cloth used to cover the eyes More Definitions → |
| bromine | 1. a nonmetallic heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens; found in sea water More Definitions → |
| bambini | 1. a young child who is just beginning to walk More Definitions → |
| blip | 1. a sudden minor shock or meaningless interruption 2. a radar echo displayed so as to show the position of a reflecting surface More Definitions → |
| bast | 1. strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants 2. (botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes More Definitions → |
| broadleaf | More Definitions → |
| belligerent | 1. someone who fights (or is fighting) More Definitions → |
| boniface | 1. the owner or manager of an inn More Definitions → |
| banknote | 1. a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank) More Definitions → |
| bestiary | 1. a medieval book (usually illustrated) with allegorical and amusing descriptions of real and fabled animals More Definitions → |
| bedstead | 1. the framework of a bed More Definitions → |
| butterscotch | 1. a hard brittle candy made with butter and brown sugar More Definitions → |
| breve | 1. a diacritical mark (U-shaped) placed over a vowel to indicate a short sound More Definitions → |
| bolus | 1. a small round soft mass (as of chewed food) 2. a large pill; used especially in veterinary medicine More Definitions → |
| bloodline | 1. the hereditary derivation of an individual 2. ancestry of a purebred animal More Definitions → |
| brainchild | 1. a product of your creative thinking and work More Definitions → |
| balloting | 1. a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative More Definitions → |
| bullfrog | 1. largest North American frog; highly aquatic with a deep-pitched voice More Definitions → |
| blather | 1. foolish gibberish More Definitions → |
| bathrobe | 1. a loose-fitting robe of towelling; worn after a bath or swim More Definitions → |
| brindle | More Definitions → |
| bravado | 1. a swaggering show of courage More Definitions → |
| bifocal | More Definitions → |
| babbler | 1. an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker 2. any of various insectivorous Old World birds with a loud incessant song; in some classifications considered members of the family Muscicapidae More Definitions → |
| beadwork | 1. ornamentation with beads 2. a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture More Definitions → |
| byway | 1. a side road little traveled (as in the countryside) More Definitions → |
| backrest | 1. a support that you can lean against while sitting More Definitions → |
| brier | 1. tangled mass of prickly plants 2. a thorny stem or twig More Definitions → |
| bareboat | 1. a vessel (such as a yacht) that can be chartered without a captain or crew or provisions More Definitions → |
| broadside | 1. an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution 2. a speech of violent denunciation More Definitions → |
| blimp | 1. a small nonrigid airship used for observation or as a barrage balloon More Definitions → |
| belfry | 1. a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building 2. a room (often at the top of a tower) where bells are hung More Definitions → |
| baldy | 1. a person whose head is bald or shaved More Definitions → |
| brownstone | 1. a reddish brown sandstone; used in buildings 2. a row house built of brownstone; reddish brown in color More Definitions → |
| bandicoot | 1. any of various agile ratlike terrestrial marsupials of Australia and adjacent islands; insectivorous and herbivorous More Definitions → |
| bellman | 1. someone employed as an errand boy and luggage carrier around hotels More Definitions → |
| bigot | 1. a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own More Definitions → |
| bramble | 1. any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines More Definitions → |
| bouillon | 1. a clear seasoned broth More Definitions → |
| bureaucrat | 1. an official of a bureaucracy More Definitions → |
| biogeography | 1. dealing with the geographical distribution of animals and plants More Definitions → |
| blossoming | 1. the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms More Definitions → |
| boldface | 1. a typeface with thick heavy lines More Definitions → |
| brogan | 1. a thick and heavy shoe More Definitions → |
| bathymetry | 1. measuring the depths of the oceans More Definitions → |
| baryon | 1. any of the elementary particles having a mass equal to or greater than that of a proton and that participate in strong interactions; a hadron with a baryon number of +1 More Definitions → |
| battering | 1. the act of subjecting to strong attack More Definitions → |
| beeper | 1. an electronic device that generates a series of beeps when the person carrying it is being paged More Definitions → |
| beekeeping | 1. the cultivation of bees on a commercial scale for the production of honey More Definitions → |
| bight | 1. a loop in a rope 2. a bend or curve (especially in a coastline) More Definitions → |
| backhand | 1. a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke More Definitions → |
| behest | 1. an authoritative command or request More Definitions → |
| butadiene | 1. a gaseous hydrocarbon C4H6; used in making synthetic rubbers More Definitions → |
| baseboard | 1. a molding covering the joint formed by a wall and the floor More Definitions → |
| buckskin | 1. horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail 2. a soft yellowish suede leather originally from deerskin but now usually from sheepskin More Definitions → |
| brickyard | 1. a place where bricks are made and sold More Definitions → |
| bookman | 1. a learned person; someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines More Definitions → |
| buttress | 1. a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building More Definitions → |
| bauxite | 1. a clay-like mineral; the chief ore of aluminum; composed of aluminum oxides and aluminum hydroxides; used as an abrasive and catalyst More Definitions → |
| barrack | 1. a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel More Definitions → |
| businesspeople | 1. people who transact business (especially business executives) More Definitions → |
| businesswoman | 1. a female businessperson More Definitions → |
| bivariate | More Definitions → |
| boilerplate | 1. standard formulations uniformly found in certain types of legal documents or news stories 2. thick plate iron used in the production of boilers More Definitions → |
| benzodiazepine | 1. any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency More Definitions → |
| backwoods | 1. a remote and undeveloped area More Definitions → |
| bandy | More Definitions → |
| blarney | 1. flattery designed to gain favor More Definitions → |
| barony | 1. the estate of a baron 2. the rank or dignity or position of a baronet or baroness More Definitions → |
| bozo | 1. a man who is a stupid incompetent fool 2. an informal term for a youth or man More Definitions → |
| botanist | 1. a biologist specializing in the study of plants More Definitions → |
| brisket | 1. a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest especially of beef More Definitions → |
| bambino | 1. a young child who is just beginning to walk More Definitions → |
| boxwood | 1. very hard tough close-grained light yellow wood of the box (particularly the common box); used in delicate woodwork: musical instruments and inlays and engraving blocks 2. evergreen shrubs or small trees More Definitions → |
| berm | 1. a narrow ledge or shelf typically at the top or bottom of a slope 2. a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road More Definitions → |
| beadle | 1. a minor parish official who serves a ceremonial function More Definitions → |
| bilingualism | 1. the ability to speak two languages colloquially More Definitions → |
| ballistics | 1. the trajectory of an object in free flight 2. the science of flight dynamics More Definitions → |
| bhakti | 1. (Hinduism) loving devotion to a deity leading to salvation and nirvana; open to all persons independent of caste or sex More Definitions → |
| beanbag | 1. a small cloth bag filled with dried beans; thrown in games More Definitions → |
| bootie | 1. a slipper that is soft and wool (for babies) More Definitions → |
| bummed | More Definitions → |
| beheading | 1. execution by cutting off the victim's head 2. killing by cutting off the head More Definitions → |
| banzai | 1. a Japanese cheer of enthusiasm or triumph More Definitions → |
| buhl | 1. an inlaid furniture decoration; tortoiseshell and yellow and white metal form scrolls in cabinetwork More Definitions → |
| brainstem | 1. the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus More Definitions → |
| billfold | 1. a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money More Definitions → |
| budgie | 1. small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors More Definitions → |
| boondocks | 1. a remote and undeveloped area More Definitions → |
| brougham | 1. light carriage; pulled by a single horse 2. a sedan that has no roof over the driver's seat More Definitions → |
| buckaroo | 1. local names for a cowboy (`vaquero' is used especially in southwestern and central Texas and `buckaroo' is used especially in California) More Definitions → |
| benediction | 1. the act of praying for divine protection 2. a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection More Definitions → |
| blindside | More Definitions → |
| backwash | 1. the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller 2. the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event) More Definitions → |
| barrette | 1. a pin for holding women's hair in place More Definitions → |
| bungle | 1. an embarrassing mistake More Definitions → |
| bentonite | 1. an absorbent aluminum silicate clay formed from volcanic ash More Definitions → |
| brucellosis | 1. infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headache 2. an infectious disease of domestic animals often resulting in spontaneous abortion; transmittable to human beings More Definitions → |
| backtrack | More Definitions → |
| berserker | 1. one of the ancient Norse warriors legendary for working themselves into a frenzy before a battle and fighting with reckless savagery and insane fury More Definitions → |
| braiding | 1. trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains More Definitions → |
| bluestone | 1. bluish-grey sandstone used for paving and building More Definitions → |
| borage | 1. hairy blue-flowered European annual herb long used in herbal medicine and eaten raw as salad greens or cooked like spinach 2. an herb whose leaves are used to flavor sauces and punches; young leaves can be eaten in salads or cooked More Definitions → |
| biomedicine | 1. the branch of medical science that applies biological and physiological principles to clinical practice 2. the branch of medical science that studies the ability of organisms to withstand environmental stress (as in space travel) More Definitions → |
| brae | 1. a slope or hillside More Definitions → |
| bookbinding | 1. the craft of binding books More Definitions → |
| beachwear | 1. clothing to be worn at a beach More Definitions → |
| burlap | 1. coarse jute fabric More Definitions → |
| bookplate | 1. a label identifying the owner of a book in which it is pasted More Definitions → |
| bilberry | 1. erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries 2. erect blueberry of western United States having solitary flowers and somewhat sour berries More Definitions → |
| brahmin | 1. a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family) 2. a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas More Definitions → |
| beanstalk | 1. stem of a bean plant More Definitions → |
| bluebell | 1. sometimes placed in genus Scilla 2. one of the most handsome prairie wildflowers having large erect bell-shaped bluish flowers; of moist places in prairies and fields from eastern Colorado and Nebraska south to New Mexico and Texas More Definitions → |
| beautician | 1. someone who works in a beauty parlor More Definitions → |
| buttock | 1. either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump More Definitions → |
| bombard | 1. a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family More Definitions → |
| begonia | 1. any of numerous plants of the genus Begonia grown for their attractive glossy asymmetrical leaves and colorful flowers in usually terminal cymes or racemes More Definitions → |
| brainwave | 1. (neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph 2. the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation More Definitions → |
| backboard | 1. a raised vertical board with basket attached; used to play basketball 2. a board used to support the back of someone or something More Definitions → |
| bicolor | More Definitions → |
| botulism | 1. food poisoning from ingesting botulin; not infectious; affects the CNS; can be fatal if not treated promptly More Definitions → |
| brazier | 1. large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside for long times More Definitions → |
| biannual | More Definitions → |
| barbarism | 1. a brutal barbarous savage act More Definitions → |
| bumbling | More Definitions → |
| brachial | More Definitions → |
| backscatter | More Definitions → |
| benzoate | 1. any salt or ester of benzoic acid More Definitions → |
| bluefin | 1. flesh of very large tuna 2. largest tuna; to 1500 pounds; of mostly temperate seas: feed in polar regions but breed in tropics More Definitions → |
| bloodbath | 1. indiscriminate slaughter More Definitions → |
| bannock | 1. a flat bread made of oat or barley flour; common in New England and Scotland More Definitions → |
| buckshot | 1. small lead shot for shotgun shells More Definitions → |
| bevy | 1. a large gathering of people of a particular type 2. a flock of birds (especially when gathered close together on the ground) More Definitions → |
| bearcat | 1. arboreal civet of Asia having a long prehensile tail and shaggy black hair More Definitions → |
| blackbody | 1. a hypothetical object capable of absorbing all the electromagnetic radiation falling on it More Definitions → |
| brawn | 1. possessing muscular strength More Definitions → |
| boatman | 1. someone who drives or rides in a boat More Definitions → |
| bowtie | 1. a man's tie that ties in a bow More Definitions → |
| bagger | 1. a workman employed to pack things into containers 2. a machine for putting objects or substances into bags More Definitions → |
| blaring | 1. a loud harsh or strident noise More Definitions → |
| briarwood | 1. wood from the hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea; used to make tobacco pipes More Definitions → |
| backache | 1. an ache localized in the back More Definitions → |
| bani | 1. a decree that prohibits something 2. 100 bani equal 1 leu in Moldova More Definitions → |
| bandsaw | 1. an endless saw consisting of a toothed metal band that is driven around two wheels More Definitions → |
| blain | 1. an inflammatory swelling or sore More Definitions → |
| blockhead | 1. a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence More Definitions → |
| bandstand | 1. a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air More Definitions → |
| beastly | More Definitions → |
| birdsong | 1. the characteristic sound produced by a bird More Definitions → |
| businessperson | 1. a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise More Definitions → |
| buckler | 1. armor carried on the arm to intercept blows More Definitions → |
| baas | 1. South African term for `boss' More Definitions → |
| balaclava | 1. a cap that is close-fitting and woolen and covers all of the head but the face More Definitions → |
| beatnik | 1. a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior More Definitions → |
| bursitis | 1. inflammation of a bursa; frequently in the shoulder More Definitions → |
| bocce | 1. Italian bowling played on a long narrow dirt court More Definitions → |
| bottlenose | 1. any of several dolphins with rounded forehead and well-developed beak; chiefly of northern Atlantic and Mediterranean 2. northern Atlantic beaked whale with a bulbous forehead More Definitions → |
| broach | 1. a decorative pin worn by women More Definitions → |
| bogie | 1. a bogle or goblin; where used as a proper name, the Devil 2. an unidentified (and possibly enemy) aircraft More Definitions → |
| biplane | 1. old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other More Definitions → |
| brunet | 1. a person with dark (brown) hair More Definitions → |
| blacktop | 1. a black bituminous material used for paving roads or other areas; usually spread over crushed rock More Definitions → |
| burro | 1. small donkey used as a pack animal More Definitions → |
| bassi | 1. an adult male singer with the lowest voice 2. the lowest adult male singing voice More Definitions → |
| bitters | 1. alcoholic liquor flavored with bitter herbs and roots More Definitions → |
| barnacle | 1. marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages; free-swimming as larvae; as adults form a hard shell and live attached to submerged surfaces 2. European goose smaller than the brant; breeds in the far north More Definitions → |
| biome | 1. a major biotic community characterized by the dominant forms of plant life and the prevailing climate More Definitions → |
| boogeyman | 1. an imaginary monster used to frighten children More Definitions → |
| brickwork | 1. masonry done with bricks and mortar More Definitions → |
| bitterroot | 1. showy succulent ground-hugging plant of Rocky Mountains regions having deep to pale pink flowers and fleshy farinaceous roots; the Montana state flower More Definitions → |
| borax | 1. an ore of boron consisting of hydrated sodium borate; used as a flux or cleansing agent More Definitions → |
| basketry | 1. the craft of basket making More Definitions → |
| bellarmine | 1. a stoneware drinking jug with a long neck; decorated with a caricature of Cardinal Bellarmine (17th century) More Definitions → |
| biochemist | 1. someone with special training in biochemistry More Definitions → |
| ballgame | 1. a particular situation that is radically different from the preceding situation 2. a field game played with a ball (especially baseball) More Definitions → |
| birdcage | 1. a cage in which a bird can be kept More Definitions → |
| bung | 1. a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask More Definitions → |
| bijoux | 1. a small and delicately worked piece More Definitions → |
| beekeeper | 1. a farmer who keeps bees for their honey More Definitions → |
| betaine | 1. a sweet tasting alkaloid that occurs in sugar beets More Definitions → |
| brigantine | 1. two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigged on the mainmast More Definitions → |
| bordello | 1. a building where prostitutes are available More Definitions → |
| brewpub | 1. a combination brewery and restaurant; beer is brewed for consumption on the premises and served along with food More Definitions → |
| bobsleigh | 1. formerly two short sleds coupled together 2. a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism More Definitions → |
| bewilderment | 1. confusion resulting from failure to understand More Definitions → |
| baloney | 1. pretentious or silly talk or writing More Definitions → |
| banishment | 1. the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent) 2. rejection by means of an act of banishing or proscribing someone More Definitions → |
| banksia | 1. any shrub or tree of the genus Banksia having alternate leathery leaves apetalous yellow flowers often in showy heads and conelike fruit with winged seeds More Definitions → |
| borrelia | 1. cause of e.g. European and African relapsing fever More Definitions → |
| bossy | More Definitions → |
| boucle | 1. a fabric of uneven yarn that has an uneven knobby effect More Definitions → |
| bayberry | 1. West Indian tree; source of bay rum 2. deciduous aromatic shrub of eastern North America with grey-green wax-coated berries More Definitions → |
| burdock | 1. any of several erect biennial herbs of temperate Eurasia having stout taproots and producing burs More Definitions → |
| betrothed | 1. the person to whom you are engaged More Definitions → |
| bloomers | 1. (used in the plural) underpants worn by women More Definitions → |
| bluegill | 1. important edible sunfish of eastern and central United States More Definitions → |
| bawdy | 1. lewd or obscene talk or writing More Definitions → |
| bole | 1. a soft oily clay used as a pigment (especially a reddish brown pigment) 2. the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber More Definitions → |
| beaut | 1. an outstanding example of its kind More Definitions → |
| bigwig | 1. the most important person in a group or undertaking More Definitions → |
| buna | 1. made by polymerizing butadiene More Definitions → |
| backlighting | 1. lighting from behind More Definitions → |
| birder | 1. a person who identifies and studies birds in their natural habitats More Definitions → |
| brainiac | 1. someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality More Definitions → |
| bisexuality | 1. showing characteristics of both sexes 2. sexual activity with both men and women More Definitions → |
| bulwark | 1. an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes 2. a fencelike structure around a deck More Definitions → |
| breastplate | 1. armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass More Definitions → |
| boozer | 1. a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually More Definitions → |
| bradycardia | 1. abnormally slow heartbeat More Definitions → |
| borzoi | 1. tall fast-moving dog breed More Definitions → |
| bleacher | 1. a worker who bleaches (cloth or flour etc.) More Definitions → |
| booger | 1. an imaginary monster used to frighten children 2. dried nasal mucus More Definitions → |
| banister | 1. a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling More Definitions → |
| baobab | 1. African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread More Definitions → |
| beholding | 1. perception by means of the eyes More Definitions → |
| basswood | 1. soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork 2. any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber More Definitions → |
| broadcloth | 1. a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish 2. a closely woven silk or synthetic fabric with a narrow crosswise rib More Definitions → |
| baronet | 1. a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight More Definitions → |
| blowback | 1. the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired 2. misinformation resulting from the recirculation into the source country of disinformation previously planted abroad by that country's intelligence service More Definitions → |
| bacteremia | 1. transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood More Definitions → |
| breakable | 1. an article that is fragile and easily broken More Definitions → |
| bunce | 1. a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money) More Definitions → |
| bellwether | 1. someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity 2. sheep that leads the herd often wearing a bell More Definitions → |
| bandanna | 1. large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief More Definitions → |
| beckon | More Definitions → |
| bacilli | 1. aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil More Definitions → |
| backplate | 1. plate armor protecting the back; worn as part of a cuirass More Definitions → |
| bloodstock | 1. thoroughbred horses (collectively) More Definitions → |
| bittern | 1. relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry; found in marshes More Definitions → |
| banns | 1. a public announcement of a proposed marriage More Definitions → |
| bougainvillea | 1. any of several South American ornamental woody vines of the genus Bougainvillea having brilliant red or purple flower bracts; widely grown in warm regions More Definitions → |
| bleat | 1. the sound of sheep or goats (or any sound resembling this) More Definitions → |
| broadsheet | 1. an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution More Definitions → |
| bricolage | 1. construction of something by whatever material are available More Definitions → |
| bathhouse | 1. a building containing dressing rooms for bathers 2. a building containing public baths More Definitions → |
| bonefish | 1. slender silvery marine fish found in tropical mud flats and mangrove lagoons More Definitions → |
| basting | 1. a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together 2. moistening a roast as it is cooking More Definitions → |
| bookmobile | 1. a van with shelves of books; serves as a mobile library or bookstore More Definitions → |
| breccia | 1. a rudaceous rock consisting of sharp fragments embedded in clay or sand More Definitions → |
| brainwash | More Definitions → |
| bloodstone | 1. green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood More Definitions → |
| bondsman | 1. a male slave 2. someone who signs a bond as surety for someone else More Definitions → |
| beeline | 1. the most direct route More Definitions → |
| bruiser | 1. a large and strong and heavyset man More Definitions → |
| bronzed | More Definitions → |
| basenji | 1. small smooth-haired breed of African origin having a tightly curled tail and the inability to bark More Definitions → |
| brevet | 1. a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay) More Definitions → |
| baklava | 1. rich Middle Eastern cake made of thin layers of flaky pastry filled with nuts and honey More Definitions → |
| biddy | 1. adult female chicken 2. young bird especially of domestic fowl More Definitions → |
| birdbath | 1. an ornamental basin (usually in a garden) for birds to bathe in More Definitions → |
| basilisk | 1. (classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance 2. ancient brass cannon More Definitions → |
| balderdash | 1. trivial nonsense More Definitions → |
| bicyclist | 1. a person who rides a bicycle More Definitions → |
| boor | 1. a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement More Definitions → |
| broadsword | 1. a sword with a broad blade and (usually) two cutting edges; used to cut rather than stab More Definitions → |
| blaxploitation | 1. the exploitation of black people (especially with regard to stereotyped roles in movies) More Definitions → |
| blubber | 1. an insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals; used as a source of oil 2. excess bodily weight More Definitions → |
| begum | 1. a Muslim woman of high rank in India or Pakistan More Definitions → |
| bandleader | 1. the leader of a dance band More Definitions → |
| bivalve | 1. marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together More Definitions → |
| brome | 1. any of various woodland and meadow grasses of the genus Bromus; native to temperate regions More Definitions → |
| buckthorn | 1. a shrub or shrubby tree of the genus Rhamnus; fruits are source of yellow dyes or pigments 2. any shrub or small tree of the genus Bumelia More Definitions → |
| backstop | 1. (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher 2. (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field More Definitions → |
| bufo | 1. any toad of the genus Bufo More Definitions → |
| borate | 1. a salt or ester of boric acid More Definitions → |
| bunsen | 1. a gas burner used in laboratories; has an air valve to regulate the mixture of gas and air More Definitions → |
| beetroot | 1. beet having a massively swollen red root; widely grown for human consumption 2. round red root vegetable More Definitions → |
| ballade | 1. a poem consisting of 3 stanzas and an envoy More Definitions → |
| banality | 1. a trite or obvious remark More Definitions → |
| biter | 1. someone who bites More Definitions → |
| biotite | 1. dark brown to black mica found in igneous and metamorphic rock More Definitions → |
| betel | 1. a leaf of a vine from the betel pepper 2. Asian pepper plant whose leaves are chewed with betel nut (seed of the betel palm) by southeast Asians More Definitions → |
| bricklayer | 1. a craftsman skilled in building with bricks More Definitions → |
| bronchi | 1. either of the two main branches of the trachea More Definitions → |
| bleeder | 1. someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding More Definitions → |
| benni | 1. East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil More Definitions → |
| bluster | 1. noisy confusion and turbulence 2. a swaggering show of courage More Definitions → |
| blastocyst | 1. the blastula of a placental mammal in which some differentiation of cells has occurred More Definitions → |
| bubbler | 1. a public fountain to provide a jet of drinking water 2. any of various devices in which air or some other gas is bubbled through a liquid More Definitions → |
| backbeat | 1. a loud steady beat More Definitions → |
| bronzer | 1. A cosmetic powder that comes in various shades of brown, meant to create an impression of tanned skin. More Definitions → |
| billfish | 1. primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth 2. giant warm-water game fish having a prolonged and rounded toothless upper jaw More Definitions → |
| broomstick | 1. the handle of a broom More Definitions → |
| bandeau | 1. an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts More Definitions → |
| blinder | 1. blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side More Definitions → |
| borderland | 1. district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area More Definitions → |
| billowing | More Definitions → |
| bonehead | 1. a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence More Definitions → |
| bunko | 1. a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property More Definitions → |
| bulla | 1. (pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid 2. the round leaden seal affixed to a papal bull More Definitions → |
| boatyard | 1. a place where boats are built or maintained or stored More Definitions → |
| butchering | 1. the business of a butcher More Definitions → |
| boule | 1. an inlaid furniture decoration; tortoiseshell and yellow and white metal form scrolls in cabinetwork More Definitions → |
| bollard | 1. a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines) More Definitions → |
| backfield | 1. the offensive football players who line up behind the linemen More Definitions → |
| belch | 1. a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth More Definitions → |
| bullfighting | 1. the activity at a bullfight More Definitions → |
| butchery | 1. a building where animals are butchered 2. the business of a butcher More Definitions → |
| blooper | 1. an embarrassing mistake More Definitions → |
| boreas | 1. a wind that blows from the north More Definitions → |
| boatswain | 1. a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen More Definitions → |
| breadwinner | 1. one whose earnings are the primary source of support for their dependents More Definitions → |
| bulbul | 1. nightingale spoken of in Persian poetry More Definitions → |
| bourdon | 1. a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone More Definitions → |
| bugbear | 1. an imaginary monster used to frighten children 2. an object of dread or apprehension More Definitions → |
| bicker | 1. a quarrel about petty points More Definitions → |
| bronchodilator | 1. a drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs More Definitions → |
| bibliotheca | 1. a collection of books More Definitions → |
| belching | 1. the forceful expulsion of something from inside 2. a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth More Definitions → |
| butanol | 1. a flammable alcohol derived from butanes and used for solvents More Definitions → |
| blab | More Definitions → |
| bridgehead | 1. an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies 2. a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy More Definitions → |
| breathalyzer | 1. a device that measures chemicals (especially the alcohol content) in a person's expired breath More Definitions → |
| biggin | 1. a child's tight-fitting cap; often ties under the chin More Definitions → |
| borosilicate | 1. a salt of boric and silicic acids More Definitions → |
| bronchus | 1. either of the two main branches of the trachea More Definitions → |
| backwardness | 1. lack of normal development of intellectual capacities More Definitions → |
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| benzine | 1. a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly flammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds More Definitions → |
| bucolic | 1. a country person 2. a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life More Definitions → |
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| bine | 1. European twining plant whose flowers are used chiefly to flavor malt liquors; cultivated in America More Definitions → |
| blabber | 1. one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority More Definitions → |
| bisection | 1. dividing into two equal parts More Definitions → |
| bindweed | 1. any of several vines of the genera Convolvulus and Calystegia having a twining habit More Definitions → |
| bibliomania | 1. preoccupation with the acquisition and possession of books More Definitions → |
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