Nouns Starting With BE
Here's the list of all the 1250 Nouns Starting With BE in the English Language.
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| best | 1. the supreme effort one can make 2. the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others More Definitions → |
| between | 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 → |
| better | 1. something superior in quality or condition or effect 2. someone who bets More Definitions → |
| below | More Definitions → |
| beach | 1. an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake More Definitions → |
| beauty | 1. the qualities that give pleasure to the senses 2. a very attractive or seductive looking woman 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 → |
| behind | 1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on 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 → |
| 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 → |
| beta | 1. the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet 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 → |
| bedroom | 1. a room used primarily for sleeping 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 → |
| becoming | 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 → |
| beer | 1. a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops More Definitions → |
| berlin | 1. a limousine with a glass partition between the front and back seats 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 → |
| betting | More Definitions → |
| bet | 1. the money risked on a gamble 2. the act of gambling More Definitions → |
| beast | 1. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement 2. a cruelly rapacious person 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 → |
| belief | 1. any cognitive content held as true 2. a vague idea in which some confidence is placed 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 → |
| beef | 1. cattle that are reared for their meat 2. meat from an adult domestic bovine More Definitions → |
| beads | 1. several beads threaded together on a string 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 → |
| benjamin | 1. gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation More Definitions → |
| bend | 1. a circular segment of a curve 2. movement that causes the formation of a curve 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 → |
| 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 → |
| beaver | 1. the soft brown fur of the beaver 2. a full beard 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 → |
| beverage | 1. any liquid suitable for drinking 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 → |
| belly | 1. the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis 2. a protruding abdomen More Definitions → |
| beneficial | More Definitions → |
| beth | 1. the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| bead | 1. a small ball with a hole through the middle 2. a shape that is spherical and small 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| believing | 1. the cognitive process that leads to convictions 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 → |
| 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 → |
| berg | 1. a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier 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 → |
| benny | 1. East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil More Definitions → |
| beanie | 1. a small skullcap; formerly worn by schoolboys and college freshmen 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 → |
| benedict | 1. a newly married man (especially one who has long been a bachelor) More Definitions → |
| bethel | 1. a house of worship (especially one for sailors) More Definitions → |
| believer | 1. a supporter who accepts something as true 2. a person who has religious faith 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 → |
| bezel | 1. a sloping edge on a cutting tool More Definitions → |
| bender | 1. a tool for bending 2. revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party More Definitions → |
| begging | 1. a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person) More Definitions → |
| bedtime | 1. the time you go to bed More Definitions → |
| bearer | 1. someone whose employment involves carrying something 2. a messenger who bears or presents More Definitions → |
| beep | 1. a short high tone produced as a signal or warning More Definitions → |
| beagle | 1. a small short-legged smooth-coated breed of hound More Definitions → |
| bestseller | 1. a book that has had a large and rapid sale More Definitions → |
| beachfront | 1. a strip of land running along a beach More Definitions → |
| betrayal | 1. an act of deliberate betrayal 2. the quality of aiding an enemy More Definitions → |
| benzene | 1. a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly flammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds More Definitions → |
| bedside | 1. space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person) More Definitions → |
| berth | 1. a job in an organization 2. a place where a craft can be made fast More Definitions → |
| beading | 1. ornamentation with beads 2. a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture More Definitions → |
| bereavement | 1. state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one More Definitions → |
| bends | 1. pain resulting from rapid change in pressure 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 → |
| beltway | 1. a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center More Definitions → |
| belongings | 1. something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone 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 → |
| belvedere | 1. densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn 2. a gazebo sited to command a fine view 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 → |
| 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 → |
| bequest | 1. (law) a gift of personal property by will More Definitions → |
| bedlam | 1. a state of extreme confusion and disorder 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 → |
| beak | 1. beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles) 2. horny projecting mouth of a bird More Definitions → |
| bennet | 1. avens of Virginia having pale or greenish yellow flowers 2. North American white-flowered avens More Definitions → |
| beryl | 1. the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems More Definitions → |
| beggar | 1. a pauper who lives by begging More Definitions → |
| bellow | 1. a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) More Definitions → |
| beryllium | 1. a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element More Definitions → |
| belling | 1. a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple More Definitions → |
| behemoth | 1. someone that is abnormally large and powerful 2. a person of exceptional importance and reputation More Definitions → |
| beeswax | 1. a yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs More Definitions → |
| beater | 1. a worker who rouses wild game from under cover for a hunter 2. an implement for beating 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 → |
| beaker | 1. a flatbottomed jar made of glass or plastic; used for chemistry 2. a cup (usually without a handle) 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 → |
| 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 → |
| benefactor | 1. a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help) More Definitions → |
| bedspread | 1. decorative cover for a bed More Definitions → |
| beaming | More Definitions → |
| bereaved | 1. a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved More Definitions → |
| beholder | 1. a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses 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 → |
| 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 → |
| bellflower | 1. any of various plants of the genus Campanula having blue or white bell-shaped flowers More Definitions → |
| beret | 1. a cap with no brim or bill; made of soft cloth 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 → |
| belting | 1. the material of which belts are made More Definitions → |
| benzyl | 1. the univalent radical derived from toluene 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 → |
| beachcomber | 1. a vagrant living on a beach 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 → |
| bestial | More Definitions → |
| belligerent | 1. someone who fights (or is fighting) 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 → |
| beadwork | 1. ornamentation with beads 2. a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture 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 → |
| bellman | 1. someone employed as an errand boy and luggage carrier around hotels 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 → |
| behest | 1. an authoritative command or request 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 → |
| 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 → |
| beanbag | 1. a small cloth bag filled with dried beans; thrown in games More Definitions → |
| beheading | 1. execution by cutting off the victim's head 2. killing by cutting off the head More Definitions → |
| benediction | 1. the act of praying for divine protection 2. a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection More Definitions → |
| bentonite | 1. an absorbent aluminum silicate clay formed from volcanic ash 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 → |
| beachwear | 1. clothing to be worn at a beach More Definitions → |
| beanstalk | 1. stem of a bean plant More Definitions → |
| beautician | 1. someone who works in a beauty parlor 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 → |
| benzoate | 1. any salt or ester of benzoic acid 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 → |
| beastly | More Definitions → |
| beatnik | 1. a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior More Definitions → |
| bellarmine | 1. a stoneware drinking jug with a long neck; decorated with a caricature of Cardinal Bellarmine (17th century) 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 → |
| bewilderment | 1. confusion resulting from failure to understand More Definitions → |
| betrothed | 1. the person to whom you are engaged More Definitions → |
| beaut | 1. an outstanding example of its kind More Definitions → |
| beholding | 1. perception by means of the eyes 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 → |
| beckon | More Definitions → |
| beeline | 1. the most direct route More Definitions → |
| begum | 1. a Muslim woman of high rank in India or Pakistan More Definitions → |
| beetroot | 1. beet having a massively swollen red root; widely grown for human consumption 2. round red root vegetable 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 → |
| benni | 1. East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil More Definitions → |
| belch | 1. a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth 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 → |
| benzine | 1. a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly flammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds More Definitions → |
| bettering | More Definitions → |
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