9-Letter Words Starting With B
Here's the list of all the 2392 9-Letter Words Starting With B in the English Language.
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| beautiful | 1. delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration 2. (of weather) highly enjoyable More Definitions → |
| beginning | 1. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action 2. have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense More Definitions → |
| breakfast | 1. eat an early morning meal 2. provide breakfast for More Definitions → |
| broadband | 1. of or relating to or being a communications network in which the bandwidth can be divided and shared by multiple simultaneous signals (as for voice or data or video) 2. responding to or operating at a wide band of frequencies More Definitions → |
| biography | 1. an account of the series of events making up a person's life More Definitions → |
| broadcast | 1. broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television 2. sow over a wide area, especially by hand 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 → |
| 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 → |
| bandwidth | 1. a data transmission rate; the maximum amount of information (bits/second) that can be transmitted along a channel More Definitions → |
| basically | 1. in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature More Definitions → |
| bookstore | 1. a shop where books are sold More Definitions → |
| brilliant | 1. of surpassing excellence 2. having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence More Definitions → |
| butterfly | 1. flutter like a butterfly 2. cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking More Definitions → |
| breakdown | 1. the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue 2. a mental or physical breakdown More Definitions → |
| boulevard | 1. a wide street or thoroughfare 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 2. passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally; sometimes used in combination 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 → |
| bacterial | 1. relating to or caused by bacteria More Definitions → |
| balancing | 1. getting two things to correspond More Definitions → |
| boyfriend | 1. a man who is the lover of a man or woman More Definitions → |
| belonging | 1. happiness felt in a secure relationship More Definitions → |
| botanical | 1. of or relating to plants or botany 2. a drug made from part of a plant (as the bark or root or leaves) 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 → |
| bilateral | 1. having identical parts on each side of an axis 2. affecting or undertaken by two parties More Definitions → |
| borrowing | 1. the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source 2. obtaining funds from a lender More Definitions → |
| bilingual | 1. a person who speaks two languages fluently 2. using or knowing two languages More Definitions → |
| backwards | 1. at or to or toward the back or rear 2. in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal More Definitions → |
| believing | 1. the cognitive process that leads to convictions More Definitions → |
| battalion | 1. an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies 2. a large indefinite quantity 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 → |
| 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 → |
| billboard | 1. large outdoor signboard More Definitions → |
| bootstrap | 1. help oneself, often through improvised means 2. 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 → |
| blueprint | 1. something intended as a guide for making something else 2. photographic print of plans or technical drawings etc. 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 → |
| backstage | 1. concealed from public view or attention 2. out of view of the public; behind the scenes More Definitions → |
| budgetary | 1. of or relating to a budget More Definitions → |
| blindness | 1. the state of being blind or lacking sight More Definitions → |
| ballistic | 1. relating to or characteristic of the motion of objects moving under their own momentum and the force of gravity More Definitions → |
| briefcase | 1. a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books 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 2. having branches More Definitions → |
| barometer | 1. an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure More Definitions → |
| boardwalk | 1. a walkway made of wooden boards; usually at seaside More Definitions → |
| bartender | 1. an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar More Definitions → |
| binocular | 1. relating to both eyes More Definitions → |
| bourgeois | 1. a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise 2. a member of the middle class More Definitions → |
| biologist | 1. (biology) a scientist who studies living organisms 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 → |
| barbarian | 1. a member of an uncivilized people 2. a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement More Definitions → |
| blacklist | 1. put on a blacklist so as to banish or cause to be boycotted 2. 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 → |
| 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 → |
| bioethics | 1. the branch of ethics that studies moral values in the biomedical sciences More Definitions → |
| boardroom | 1. a room where a committee meets (such as the board of directors of a company) More Definitions → |
| breakaway | 1. the act of breaking away or withdrawing from 2. having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude More Definitions → |
| biosphere | 1. the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist 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 → |
| boomerang | 1. return to the initial position from where it came; like a boomerang 2. a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower More Definitions → |
| bandwagon | 1. a popular trend that attracts growing support 2. a large ornate wagon for carrying a musical band 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 → |
| blackbird | 1. any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black 2. common black European thrush More Definitions → |
| bewitched | 1. captured, as if under a spell 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 → |
| bountiful | 1. given or giving freely 2. producing in abundance 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 → |
| blackmail | 1. extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information 2. exert pressure on someone through threats More Definitions → |
| blackened | 1. darkened by smoke 2. (of the face) made black especially as with suffused blood More Definitions → |
| brigadier | 1. a general officer ranking below a major general More Definitions → |
| biosafety | 1. safety from exposure to infectious agents More Definitions → |
| boundless | 1. seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent 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 → |
| bronchial | 1. relating to or associated with the bronchi More Definitions → |
| ballpoint | 1. a pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer of ink to paper 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 → |
| 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 → |
| blatantly | 1. in a blatant manner 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 → |
| brasserie | 1. a small restaurant serving beer and wine as well as food; usually cheap More Definitions → |
| bloodshed | 1. the shedding of blood resulting in murder 2. indiscriminate slaughter More Definitions → |
| beryllium | 1. a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element More Definitions → |
| buffaloes | 1. large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains 2. meat from an American bison More Definitions → |
| buttercup | 1. any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus More Definitions → |
| bimonthly | 1. a periodical that is published twice a month or every two months (either 24 or 6 issues per year) 2. occurring twice a month 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 → |
| barricade | 1. render unsuitable for passage 2. prevent access to by barricading 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 → |
| backspace | 1. hit the backspace key on a computer or typewriter keyboard 2. 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 → |
| byproduct | 1. a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence 2. a product made during the manufacture of something else 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 → |
| boliviano | 1. the basic unit of money in Bolivia; equal to 100 centavos More Definitions → |
| burlesque | 1. relating to or characteristic of a burlesque 2. a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease) 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 → |
| beechwood | 1. wood of any of various beech trees; used for flooring and containers and plywood and tool handles 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 → |
| botulinum | 1. anaerobic bacterium producing botulin the toxin that causes botulism More Definitions → |
| buccaneer | 1. live like a buccaneer 2. 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 → |
| burnished | 1. made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow More Definitions → |
| bickering | 1. a quarrel about petty points More Definitions → |
| brimstone | 1. an old name for sulfur More Definitions → |
| bystander | 1. a nonparticipant spectator More Definitions → |
| bumblebee | 1. robust hairy social bee of temperate regions More Definitions → |
| blindfold | 1. cover the eyes of (someone) to prevent him from seeing 2. wearing a blindfold More Definitions → |
| broadleaf | 1. having relatively broad rather than needlelike or scalelike leaves More Definitions → |
| baptismal | 1. of or relating to baptism More Definitions → |
| bloodline | 1. the hereditary derivation of an individual 2. ancestry of a purebred animal More Definitions → |
| balloting | 1. a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative 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 → |
| bandicoot | 1. any of various agile ratlike terrestrial marsupials of Australia and adjacent islands; insectivorous and herbivorous More Definitions → |
| brotherly | 1. like or characteristic of or befitting a brother 2. (archaic as adverb) in a manner characteristic of a brother More Definitions → |
| battering | 1. the act of subjecting to strong attack 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 → |
| brickyard | 1. a place where bricks are made and sold More Definitions → |
| bivariate | 1. having two variables More Definitions → |
| backwoods | 1. a remote and undeveloped area More Definitions → |
| barbecued | 1. cooked over an outdoor grill More Definitions → |
| bipartite | 1. divided into two portions almost to the base 2. involving two parts or elements More Definitions → |
| beheading | 1. execution by cutting off the victim's head 2. killing by cutting off the head 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 → |
| boondocks | 1. a remote and undeveloped area More Definitions → |
| blindside | 1. catch unawares, especially with harmful consequences 2. attack or hit on or from the side where the attacked person's view is obstructed More Definitions → |
| bentonite | 1. an absorbent aluminum silicate clay formed from volcanic ash More Definitions → |
| backtrack | 1. retrace one's course 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 → |
| bluestone | 1. bluish-grey sandstone used for paving and building More Definitions → |
| beachwear | 1. clothing to be worn at a beach More Definitions → |
| bookplate | 1. a label identifying the owner of a book in which it is pasted More Definitions → |
| beanstalk | 1. stem of a bean plant More Definitions → |
| barbarous | 1. (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering 2. primitive in customs and culture 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 → |
| barbarism | 1. a brutal barbarous savage act More Definitions → |
| blameless | 1. free of guilt; not subject to blame More Definitions → |
| befitting | 1. accord or comport with 2. appropriate to More Definitions → |
| bloodbath | 1. indiscriminate slaughter More Definitions → |
| blackbody | 1. a hypothetical object capable of absorbing all the electromagnetic radiation falling on it More Definitions → |
| briarwood | 1. wood from the hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea; used to make tobacco pipes 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 → |
| balaclava | 1. a cap that is close-fitting and woolen and covers all of the head but the face More Definitions → |
| bloodless | 1. free from blood or bloodshed 2. destitute of blood or apparently so More Definitions → |
| boogeyman | 1. an imaginary monster used to frighten children More Definitions → |
| brickwork | 1. masonry done with bricks and mortar More Definitions → |
| bloodshot | 1. (of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed More Definitions → |
| beekeeper | 1. a farmer who keeps bees for their honey More Definitions → |
| belatedly | 1. later than usual or than expected 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 → |
| betrothed | 1. the person to whom you are engaged 2. pledged to be married More Definitions → |
| breakneck | 1. moving at very high speed More Definitions → |
| beholding | 1. perception by means of the eyes More Definitions → |
| bombastic | 1. ostentatiously lofty in style More Definitions → |
| breakable | 1. capable of being broken or damaged 2. an article that is fragile and easily broken More Definitions → |
| beguiling | 1. highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire 2. misleading by means of pleasant or alluring methods More Definitions → |
| backplate | 1. plate armor protecting the back; worn as part of a cuirass 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 → |
| brainwash | 1. persuade completely, often through coercion 2. submit to brainwashing; indoctrinate forcibly More Definitions → |
| brainless | 1. not using intelligence More Definitions → |
| bicyclist | 1. a person who rides a bicycle 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 → |
| bloodiest | 1. having or covered with or accompanied by blood 2. informal intensifiers More Definitions → |
| bicameral | 1. composed of two legislative bodies 2. consisting of two chambers More Definitions → |
| billowing | 1. characterized by great swelling waves or surges More Definitions → |
| backfield | 1. the offensive football players who line up behind the linemen More Definitions → |
| boatswain | 1. a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen More Definitions → |
| befuddled | 1. stupefied by alcoholic drink 2. perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment More Definitions → |
| bloodlust | 1. a desire for bloodshed More Definitions → |
| blanketed | 1. covered with (or as if with) a blanket More Definitions → |
| bettering | 1. changing for the better More Definitions → |
| bodacious | 1. incorrigible 2. unrestrained by convention or propriety More Definitions → |
| bisection | 1. dividing into two equal parts More Definitions → |