Words Starting With BA
Here's the list of all the 2992 Words Starting With BA in the English Language.
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| back | 1. be behind; approve of 2. travel backward More Definitions → |
| based | 1. having a base 2. having a base of operations (often used as a combining form) 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 → |
| bad | 1. that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency 2. having undesirable or negative qualities More Definitions → |
| bank | 1. tip laterally 2. enclose with a bank More Definitions → |
| basic | 1. pertaining to or constituting a base or basis 2. reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality More Definitions → |
| base | 1. use as a basis for; found on 2. situate as a center of operations 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 → |
| band | 1. bind or tie together, as with a band 2. attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify 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 → |
| 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 → |
| basket | 1. a container that is usually woven and has handles 2. the quantity contained in a basket More Definitions → |
| ball | 1. form into a ball by winding or rolling 2. to live very well More Definitions → |
| balance | 1. a state of equilibrium 2. equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account More Definitions → |
| bag | 1. capture or kill, as in hunting 2. hang loosely, like an empty bag 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| bars | 1. gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights 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 → |
| 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 → |
| babe | 1. a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk More Definitions → |
| bargain | 1. an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each 2. an advantageous purchase 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 → |
| 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 → |
| bang | 1. strike violently 2. to produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive sound 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 → |
| baker | 1. someone who bakes commercially 2. someone who bakes bread or cake 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 → |
| bachelor | 1. lead a bachelor's existence 2. a man who has never been married More Definitions → |
| basics | 1. a statement of fundamental facts or principles 2. principles from which other truths can be derived More Definitions → |
| ban | 1. forbid the public distribution of (a movie or a newspaper) 2. prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure 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 → |
| balanced | 1. being in a state of proper equilibrium 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 → |
| bases | 1. installation from which a military force initiates operations 2. lowest support of a structure More Definitions → |
| bare | 1. expose to view 2. make public 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 → |
| batch | 1. batch together; assemble or process as a batch 2. all the loaves of bread baked at the same time 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 → |
| backed | 1. used of film that is coated on the side opposite the emulsion with a substance to absorb light 2. having a back or backing, usually of a specified type 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 → |
| battlefield | 1. a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought 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 → |
| barely | 1. only a very short time before 2. almost not More Definitions → |
| balloon | 1. ride in a hot-air balloon 2. become inflated More Definitions → |
| barrel | 1. put in barrels 2. a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired 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 → |
| batman | 1. an orderly assigned to serve a British military officer More Definitions → |
| badge | 1. put a badge on 2. an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.) 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 → |
| 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 → |
| bald | 1. with no effort to conceal 2. lacking hair on all or most of the scalp 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 → |
| banned | 1. forbid the public distribution of (a movie or a newspaper) 2. prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure More Definitions → |
| baking | 1. making bread or cake or pastry etc. 2. cooking by dry heat in an oven More Definitions → |
| bacterial | 1. relating to or caused by bacteria 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 → |
| 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 → |
| badly | 1. to a severe or serious degree 2. (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well More Definitions → |
| balancing | 1. getting two things to correspond More Definitions → |
| bach | 1. lead a bachelor's existence More Definitions → |
| banquet | 1. provide a feast or banquet for 2. partake in a feast or banquet More Definitions → |
| bash | 1. hit hard 2. a vigorous blow More Definitions → |
| baked | 1. dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight 2. (bread and pastries) cooked by dry heat (as in an oven) More Definitions → |
| bargaining | 1. the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement More Definitions → |
| backyard | 1. the grounds in back of a house More Definitions → |
| backpack | 1. hike with a backpack 2. a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder 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. perform the services of a barber: cut the hair and/or beard of 2. 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| bakery | 1. a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold More Definitions → |
| bake | 1. cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven 2. prepare with dry heat in an oven More Definitions → |
| backward | 1. retarded in intellectual development 2. having made less than normal progress More Definitions → |
| bail | 1. release after a security has been paid 2. deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period More Definitions → |
| bark | 1. speak in an unfriendly tone 2. cover with bark More Definitions → |
| baron | 1. a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank 2. a British peer of the lowest rank 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 | 1. at or to or toward the back or rear 2. in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal More Definitions → |
| ballroom | 1. large room used mainly for dancing More Definitions → |
| bats | 1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular 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. harass with persistent criticism or carping 2. lure, entice, or entrap with bait 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 → |
| baptism | 1. a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth More Definitions → |
| backbone | 1. a central cohesive source of support and stability 2. fortitude and determination 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 → |
| bathing | 1. immersing the body in water or sunshine 2. the act of washing yourself (or another person) More Definitions → |
| barrels | 1. the amount that many barrels might hold 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 → |
| barley | 1. a grain of barley 2. cultivated since prehistoric times; grown for forage and grain More Definitions → |
| barefoot | 1. without shoes 2. without shoes on More Definitions → |
| baggage | 1. cases used to carry belongings when traveling 2. a worthless or immoral woman More Definitions → |
| badger | 1. sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws; widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere 2. annoy persistently 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 → |
| badminton | 1. a game played on a court with light long-handled rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a net More Definitions → |
| baroque | 1. of or relating to or characteristic of the elaborately ornamented style of architecture, art, and music popular in Europe between 1600 and 1750 2. 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 → |
| backstage | 1. concealed from public view or attention 2. out of view of the public; behind the scenes More Definitions → |
| bam | 1. a sudden very loud noise More Definitions → |
| banjo | 1. a stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body More Definitions → |
| barred | 1. prevent from entering; keep out 2. render unsuitable for passage 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 → |
| basal | 1. of or being the essential or basic part 2. serving as or forming a base 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 → |
| ballistic | 1. relating to or characteristic of the motion of objects moving under their own momentum and the force of gravity More Definitions → |
| backdrop | 1. scenery hung at back of stage More Definitions → |
| banning | 1. forbid the public distribution of (a movie or a newspaper) 2. prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure More Definitions → |
| baht | 1. the basic unit of money in Thailand 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 → |
| banging | 1. a continuing very loud noise 2. the act of subjecting to strong attack 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 → |
| bayou | 1. a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana) More Definitions → |
| bacillus | 1. aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil More Definitions → |
| bankrupt | 1. reduce to bankruptcy 2. 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| barometer | 1. an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure More Definitions → |
| barge | 1. push one's way 2. transport by barge on a body of water 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 2. very small More Definitions → |
| backpacker | 1. a hiker who wears a backpack More Definitions → |
| battered | 1. damaged by blows or hard usage 2. damaged especially by hard usage More Definitions → |
| bangle | 1. jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration 2. cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing More Definitions → |
| bartender | 1. an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar More Definitions → |
| baptized | 1. having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism More Definitions → |
| barren | 1. providing no shelter or sustenance 2. not bearing offspring More Definitions → |
| battlefront | 1. the line along which opposing armies face each other 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 → |
| 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 → |
| backlash | 1. a movement back from an impact 2. an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence More Definitions → |
| bale | 1. make into a bale 2. 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 → |
| barbarian | 1. a member of an uncivilized people 2. a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement 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 → |
| banded | 1. identified with a band especially around a leg 2. marked with bands or strips of contrasting color or texture More Definitions → |
| barter | 1. an equal exchange 2. exchange goods without involving money More Definitions → |
| bachelorette | 1. a young unmarried woman who lives alone More Definitions → |
| babysitting | 1. the work of a baby sitter; caring for children when their parents are not home More Definitions → |
| bally | 1. informal intensifiers 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 → |
| barring | 1. the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto 2. prevent from entering; keep out 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 → |
| baritone | 1. a male singer 2. the second lowest adult male singing voice More Definitions → |
| banter | 1. light teasing repartee 2. be silly or tease one another More Definitions → |
| ballerina | 1. a female ballet dancer More Definitions → |
| baud | 1. (computer science) a data transmission rate (bits/second) for modems More Definitions → |
| barbell | 1. a bar to which heavy discs are attached at each end; used in weightlifting More Definitions → |
| bagel | 1. (Yiddish) glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll with hard crust 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 → |
| bandwagon | 1. a popular trend that attracts growing support 2. a large ornate wagon for carrying a musical band More Definitions → |
| baa | 1. the cry made by sheep 2. cry plaintively More Definitions → |
| bane | 1. something causing misery or death More Definitions → |
| battleship | 1. large and heavily armoured warship 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 → |
| 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 → |
| babble | 1. utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way 2. to talk foolishly 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 → |
| 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 → |
| bankroll | 1. provide with sufficient funds; finance 2. a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.) More Definitions → |
| banshee | 1. (Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death More Definitions → |
| barbed | 1. capable of wounding 2. having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc. More Definitions → |
| batik | 1. a dyed fabric; a removable wax is used where the dye is not wanted 2. dye with wax 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 → |
| 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 | 1. capture or kill, as in hunting 2. hang loosely, like an empty bag More Definitions → |
| bassoon | 1. a double-reed instrument; the tenor of the oboe family More Definitions → |
| bap | 1. a small loaf or roll of soft bread More Definitions → |
| bandage | 1. wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose 2. dress by covering or binding More Definitions → |
| basset | 1. smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears 2. appear at the surface More Definitions → |
| ballooning | 1. flying in a balloon 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. stab or kill someone with a bayonet 2. a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon More Definitions → |
| baguette | 1. narrow French stick loaf More Definitions → |
| ballpoint | 1. a pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer of ink to paper More Definitions → |
| bandana | 1. large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief More Definitions → |
| baffled | 1. people who are frustrated and perplexed 2. perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment More Definitions → |
| balsam | 1. any seed plant yielding balsam 2. any of various fragrant oleoresins used in medicines and perfumes More Definitions → |
| bastille | 1. a jail or prison (especially one that is run in a tyrannical manner) More Definitions → |
| bathe | 1. cleanse the entire body 2. suffuse or envelope with something More Definitions → |
| baldness | 1. the condition of having no hair on the top of the head More Definitions → |
| balsamic | 1. of or relating to or containing balsam 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 → |
| barbershop | 1. a shop where men can get their hair cut More Definitions → |
| baffle | 1. be a mystery or bewildering to 2. hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of More Definitions → |
| bate | 1. moderate or restrain; lessen the force of 2. flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons More Definitions → |
| bade | 1. propose a payment 2. invoke upon 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 → |
| 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 → |
| balmoral | 1. a sturdy laced walking shoe More Definitions → |
| badlands | 1. deeply eroded barren land More Definitions → |
| backstroke | 1. swim on one's back 2. a swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her back More Definitions → |
| bacteriophage | 1. a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria More Definitions → |
| barricade | 1. render unsuitable for passage 2. prevent access to by barricading More Definitions → |
| badass | 1. A mean or belligerent person 2. A person considered impressive due to extreme attitudes, behavior or appearance More Definitions → |
| baggy | 1. not fitting closely; hanging loosely More Definitions → |
| barbaric | 1. without civilizing influences 2. unrestrained and crudely rich More Definitions → |
| batty | 1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular 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 → |
| backhoe | 1. an excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earth 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 → |
| batten | 1. furnish with battens 2. secure with battens More Definitions → |
| basso | 1. an adult male singer with the lowest voice 2. the lowest adult male singing voice More Definitions → |
| babu | 1. used as a Hindi courtesy title; equivalent to English `Mr' 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 → |
| baptised | 1. having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism More Definitions → |
| bazar | 1. a street of small shops (especially in Orient) 2. a shop where a variety of goods are sold More Definitions → |
| baboon | 1. large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles More Definitions → |
| backer | 1. someone who provides financial support for some venture More Definitions → |
| banqueting | 1. eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment) More Definitions → |
| barbican | 1. a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle) More Definitions → |
| babbitt | 1. line with a Babbitt metal 2. 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 → |
| batsman | 1. (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting More Definitions → |
| bagging | 1. capture or kill, as in hunting 2. hang loosely, like an empty bag More Definitions → |
| baring | 1. the removal of covering More Definitions → |
| babbling | 1. gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby More Definitions → |
| barometric | 1. relating to atmospheric pressure or indicated by a barometer More Definitions → |
| banish | 1. expel from a community or group 2. ban from a place of residence, as for punishment More Definitions → |
| baiting | 1. harassment especially of a tethered animal More Definitions → |
| bagpipe | 1. a tubular wind instrument; the player blows air into a bag and squeezes it out through the drone More Definitions → |
| batted | 1. strike with, or as if with a baseball bat 2. wink briefly More Definitions → |
| bask | 1. derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in 2. be exposed 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 → |
| bacteriology | 1. the branch of medical science that studies bacteria in relation to disease 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 → |
| 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 → |
| banger | 1. (British informal) pork sausage 2. firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing More Definitions → |
| backroom | 1. the meeting place of a group of leaders who make their decisions via private negotiations More Definitions → |
| baffling | 1. making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe 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 → |
| balk | 1. the area on a billiard table behind the balkline 2. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress More Definitions → |
| barf | 1. eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth 2. the matter ejected in vomiting More Definitions → |
| barman | 1. an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar More Definitions → |
| bambini | 1. a young child who is just beginning to walk 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 → |
| banknote | 1. a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank) More Definitions → |
| baptismal | 1. of or relating to baptism More Definitions → |
| balloting | 1. a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative More Definitions → |
| bathrobe | 1. a loose-fitting robe of towelling; worn after a bath or swim 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 → |
| backrest | 1. a support that you can lean against while sitting More Definitions → |
| bareboat | 1. a vessel (such as a yacht) that can be chartered without a captain or crew or provisions More Definitions → |
| baldy | 1. a person whose head is bald or shaved More Definitions → |
| banal | 1. repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse More Definitions → |
| bandicoot | 1. any of various agile ratlike terrestrial marsupials of Australia and adjacent islands; insectivorous and herbivorous More Definitions → |
| balding | 1. getting bald 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 → |
| backhand | 1. a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke 2. hit a tennis ball backhand More Definitions → |
| baseboard | 1. a molding covering the joint formed by a wall and the floor 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. lodge in barracks 2. spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts More Definitions → |
| baseless | 1. without a basis in reason or fact More Definitions → |
| backwoods | 1. a remote and undeveloped area More Definitions → |
| bandy | 1. toss or strike a ball back and forth 2. exchange blows More Definitions → |
| barbecued | 1. cooked over an outdoor grill More Definitions → |
| barony | 1. the estate of a baron 2. the rank or dignity or position of a baronet or baroness More Definitions → |
| bambino | 1. a young child who is just beginning to walk More Definitions → |
| bacteriological | 1. of or relating to bacteriology More Definitions → |
| ballistics | 1. the trajectory of an object in free flight 2. the science of flight dynamics More Definitions → |
| banzai | 1. a Japanese cheer of enthusiasm or triumph 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 → |
| backtrack | 1. retrace one's course More Definitions → |
| balmy | 1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular 2. mild and pleasant 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 → |
| 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 → |
| backless | 1. lacking a back More Definitions → |
| backscatter | 1. scatter (radiation) by the atoms of the medium through which it passes More Definitions → |
| bannock | 1. a flat bread made of oat or barley flour; common in New England and Scotland More Definitions → |
| bagger | 1. a workman employed to pack things into containers 2. a machine for putting objects or substances into bags 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 → |
| bared | 1. having the head uncovered More Definitions → |
| bandstand | 1. a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air 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 → |
| bassi | 1. an adult male singer with the lowest voice 2. the lowest adult male singing voice 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 → |
| basketry | 1. the craft of basket making 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 → |
| bashful | 1. self-consciously timid 2. disposed to avoid notice 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 → |
| 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 → |
| bawdy | 1. lewd or obscene talk or writing 2. humorously vulgar More Definitions → |
| backlighting | 1. lighting from behind More Definitions → |
| banister | 1. a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling More Definitions → |
| baptize | 1. administer baptism to 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 → |
| 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 → |
| baronet | 1. a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight More Definitions → |
| bacteremia | 1. transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood More Definitions → |
| bandanna | 1. large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief 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 → |
| banns | 1. a public announcement of a proposed marriage More Definitions → |
| bactericidal | 1. preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms More Definitions → |
| bathhouse | 1. a building containing dressing rooms for bathers 2. a building containing public baths 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 → |
| basenji | 1. small smooth-haired breed of African origin having a tightly curled tail and the inability to bark More Definitions → |
| bathymetric | 1. of or relating to measurements of the depths of oceans or lakes More Definitions → |
| baklava | 1. rich Middle Eastern cake made of thin layers of flaky pastry filled with nuts and honey 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 → |
| bandleader | 1. the leader of a dance band 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 → |
| basaltic | 1. of or relating to or containing basalt More Definitions → |
| ballade | 1. a poem consisting of 3 stanzas and an envoy More Definitions → |
| banality | 1. a trite or obvious remark More Definitions → |
| bardic | 1. being a bard or relating to a bard's poetry More Definitions → |
| backbeat | 1. a loud steady beat More Definitions → |
| bandeau | 1. an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts More Definitions → |
| babysit | 1. take watchful responsibility for 2. work or act as a baby-sitter More Definitions → |
| backfield | 1. the offensive football players who line up behind the linemen More Definitions → |
| bandaged | 1. covered or wrapped with a bandage More Definitions → |
| basilar | 1. of or relating to or located at the base More Definitions → |
| backwardness | 1. lack of normal development of intellectual capacities More Definitions → |
| balustrade | 1. a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling More Definitions → |
| barreled | 1. put in or stored in a barrel 2. (of an arrow) tapered toward both ends More Definitions → |
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