English words: B

1119 words under B; 1001–1100 on this page.

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• build verb (build, builds, built, building); noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
  To build is to make something by putting parts together, like a house, a tower or a model.
• builded verb, past tense of build
  Put up or made something from stone or wood.
• builder noun (a builder, builders)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A builder is a person whose job is to build or repair houses and other buildings.
• buildest verb, old form used with thou
  «buildest» means «you build», a form of «build»: To build is to make something by putting parts together, like a house, a tower or a model.
• building noun (a building, buildings); verb form…everyday · Jewish tradition
  A structure with walls and a roof, such as a house, school, shop or church.
• bulb noun (a bulb, bulbs)
  A bulb (light bulb) is the glass part of a lamp that gives out light when electricity flows through it.
• bulgarian adjective (no change); noun (Bulgarians)
  Of or from Bulgaria, a country in Europe.
• bulge noun (a bulge, bulges); verb…
  A bulge is a round lump that sticks out from something that is usually flat.
• bulgy adjective (bulgy, bulgier, bulgiest)
  Swelling out in round lumps; bulging.
• bulk noun (bulk, uncountable; the bulk of); verb…
  The bulk of something is most of it: «the bulk of the work».
• bulky adjective (bulkier, bulkiest)
  Large, heavy and awkward in shape or size; hard to carry.
• bull noun (bull, bulls)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A bull is an adult male cow.
• bulldog noun (a bulldog, bulldogs)
  A bulldog is a breed of strong dog with a short, flat face, a big head, short legs and loose wrinkly skin.
• bulldozer noun (a bulldozer, bulldozers); verb bulldoze
  A bulldozer is a big powerful machine with a wide metal blade at the front, used to push earth, rocks and rubble.
• bullet noun (a bullet, bullets); bullet point
  A bullet is a small piece of metal shot out of a gun.
• bulletin noun (a bulletin, bulletins)
  A short official news report, on TV, radio or online.
• bulletproof adjective (bulletproof)
  Strong enough to stop bullets from going through, like a bulletproof vest or glass.
• bullfight noun (a bullfight, bullfights)
  A public show, mainly in Spain, Portugal, southern France and parts of Latin America, in which people fight a bull in a ring; in most…
• bullfighter noun (a bullfighter, bullfighters)
  A person who takes part in a bullfight, a public show in which people tease and fight a bull, usually ending with the bull being killed.
• bullfrog noun (a bullfrog, bullfrogs)
  A very large frog, especially the North American bullfrog, with a deep, loud call that sounds like a bull or a cow mooing.
• bullock noun (a bullock, bullocks)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A young male cow that has been castrated (had its parts removed so it cannot father calves), usually raised for beef.
• bully noun (a bully, bullies); verb…
  A bully is a person who hurts, frightens or picks on someone smaller or weaker again and again on purpose.
• bullying noun (bullying — uncountable); verb, -ing form of bully…
  Bullying is when someone hurts, frightens or leaves out another person on purpose, again and again, often because they think they are…
• bulrush noun (bulrushes)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A tall reed-like water plant with a brown, furry head, growing in marshes and at the edge of ponds.
• bulwark noun (bulwarks)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A wall or strong defence against attack.
• bum noun (a bum, bums); verb (bum, bums, bummed, bumming)…
  Your bottom, the part you sit on.
• bumble verb (bumble, bumbles, bumbled, bumbling)
  To bumble is to hum or buzz, as a bee does when it flies about.
• bumblebee noun (a bumblebee, bumblebees); also bumble bee
  A bumblebee is a large, round, hairy bee, often black and yellow, that buzzes loudly and collects nectar and pollen from flowers.
• bummer noun (a bummer, bummers — informal, slang)
  A bummer is a disappointing or annoying thing or situation: «The rain was a bummer.».
• bump noun (a bump, bumps); verb (bump, bumps, bumped, bumping)
  A bump is a raised round part on a surface, like a bump in a road.
• bumpiness noun (bumpiness — uncountable)
  Bumpiness is how bumpy something is: how many lumps, holes or rough parts a surface has.
• bumpy adjective (bumpy, bumpier, bumpiest)
  Bumpy describes a surface that is not smooth but has lumps and holes.
• bun noun (bun, buns)
  A bun is a small, round piece of bread, often sweet.
• bunch noun (bunch, bunches); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  A bunch is a group of things held together, like a bunch of bananas, grapes, keys or flowers.
• bundle noun (bundle, bundles); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  A bundle is a group of things tied or wrapped together, like sticks or papers.
• bung noun (a bung, bungs); verb (bung, bungs, bunged, bunging)
  A stopper or plug that closes a hole in a barrel, bottle or sink.
• bungalow noun (a bungalow, bungalows)
  A bungalow is a house with only one floor, without stairs to an upstairs.
• bungee noun (a bungee, bungees); verb…
  A long, stretchy rope or cord; bungee jumping is jumping from a high place with such a cord tied to your ankles so you bounce up and down.
• bungling verb (bungle, bungles, bungled, bungling); adjective…
  To bungle is to do a job badly, through clumsiness or lack of skill.
• bunk noun (a bunk, bunks); verb…
  A narrow bed fixed to a wall, as on a ship or train.
• bunny noun (a bunny, bunnies)
  A bunny is a child's or friendly word for a rabbit, especially a young or small one.
• bunting noun (bunting, uncountable); noun…
  Rows of small coloured flags, often triangles, hung on a string for a party or celebration.
• buoy noun (a buoy, buoys); verb (buoy, buoys, buoyed, buoying)
  A floating object in the sea or a river, fixed in place, that marks a safe path, a danger, or where to stop.
• buoyancy noun (buoyancy — uncountable)
  The upward push that water (or air) gives to an object, which makes things float or feel lighter.
• buoyant adjective (buoyant, more buoyant, most buoyant)
  Buoyant means able to float, or able to keep things floating.
• bur noun (burs)
  A bur is a prickly seed case or head of a plant that sticks to fur, wool and clothes.
• burden noun (a burden, burdens); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  A heavy load that you carry.
• burdened adjective (burdened); also past tense and past participle…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Carrying a heavy load.
• burdensome adjective (burdensome; more burdensome, most burdensome)…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Heavy or hard to carry.
• burdock noun (burdock — a plant; a burdock)
  Burdock is a tall weed with big leaves and round prickly seed heads (burrs) that stick to clothes and animal fur.
• bureau noun (a bureau, bureaus or bureaux)
  An office or government department that does a special job, such as the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) or a tourist information…
• burger noun (a burger, burgers)
  A flat round cake of minced (ground) meat, usually beef, cooked and served in a bread bun.
• burglar noun (a burglar, burglars)
  A burglar is a person who breaks into a house, shop or building to steal things.
• burglary noun…
  Burglary is the crime of breaking into a building to steal things.
• burgle verb (burgle, burgles, burgled, burgling)
  To burgle a building or a person is to break into their home or building and steal things.
• burgomaster noun (burgomasters)
  Old use: the mayor or chief official of a town in some European countries, such as Germany or the Netherlands.
• burgundy noun (burgundy — uncountable; Burgundy); adjective…
  A dark purplish-red colour, like red wine.
• burial noun (a burial, burials); verb bury (buried)everyday · Jewish tradition
  The act of putting a dead body in the ground or a grave.
• buried verb, past and past participle of «bury»…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Put into a hole in the ground and covered with earth.
• burly adjective (burly, burlier, burliest)
  A burly person is big, strong and heavily built.
• burmese adjective (Burmese); noun…
  From or to do with Burma, now called Myanmar, a country in Southeast Asia.
• burn verb (burn, burns, burned/burnt, burning); noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
  To be on fire, to make flames and heat: "The wood is burning.".
• burner noun (burners)
  A burner is the part of a stove, lamp or fire where the flame or heat comes out.
• burneth verb, old form of «burns» (he, she, it)
  «burneth» means «burns», a form of «burn»: To be on fire, to make flames and heat: "The wood is burning.".
• burning adjective (burning); verb form…everyday · Jewish tradition
  On fire; giving out flames and heat: a burning building.
• burnished adjective; past form of the verb burnish…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Burnished means polished until it shines brightly, like metal.
• burnt verb, past and past participle of «burn»…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Damaged or destroyed by fire or heat.
• burp verb (burp, burps, burped, burping); noun (a burp, burps)
  To burp means to let air come up from your stomach out through your mouth with a noise.
• burr noun (a burr, burrs; also bur)
  A burr is a prickly seed case that sticks to clothes or fur, such as from burdock.
• burrow noun (a burrow, burrows); verb…
  A burrow is a hole or tunnel in the ground that an animal digs to live or hide in, like a rabbit's or wombat's burrow.
• bursa noun (a bursa, bursae or bursas)
  A small bag of fluid in the body, usually near a joint like the knee or elbow, that stops bones, muscles and tendons from rubbing.
• burst verb (burst, bursts, burst, bursting); noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
  To burst is to break open suddenly because there is too much inside, like a balloon or a pipe.
• burton noun (Burton — a name); phrase «go for a burton» (UK slang)
  To be lost, broken, ruined or killed: «My holiday plans have gone for a burton.».
• bury verb (bury, buries, buried, burying)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To bury means to put something in a hole in the ground and cover it with earth.
• bus noun (bus, buses); verb…
  A bus is a big road vehicle that carries many people, often on a set route with stops.
• bush noun (bush, bushes; the bush)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A bush is a plant like a small tree with many branches close to the ground.
• bushbaby noun (a bushbaby, bushbabies)
  A small African animal with huge round eyes, big ears and a long tail that lives in trees and comes out at night.
• bushel noun (bushels)
  A bushel is an old measure of dry things such as grain, apples or potatoes, about eight gallons.
• bushy adjective (bushy, bushier, bushiest)
  Growing thickly, with lots of hair, fur or leaves: a bushy tail, bushy eyebrows, a bushy beard.
• busily adverb (busily; more busily, most busily)
  In a busy way: working hard and actively at something.
• business noun (business, businesses)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A business is a company, shop or firm that makes or sells things to earn money.
• businessman noun (a businessman, businessmen)
  A man who works in business, for example running a company, buying and selling, or working in an office in trade.
• busk verb (busk, busks, busked, busking)
  To busk is to play music, sing, juggle or perform in a public place, such as a street or station, for money from people passing by.
• busker noun (a busker, buskers)
  A person who plays music, sings, juggles or performs in the street or another public place for money from people passing by.
• bust verb (bust, busts, bust or busted, busting); noun…
  To bust something is to break it: «I bust my bike».
• bustard noun (a bustard, bustards)
  A bustard is a large, heavy bird with long legs that walks on grasslands and open plains; it can fly, but prefers to run.
• bustle noun…
  Busy, noisy activity with lots of people moving about: the hustle and bustle of the city.
• busy adjective (busy, busier, busiest); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Having a lot to do; working on something now: «Mum is busy cooking».
• but conjunction (but); preposition (but — except); adverb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  But joins two ideas that are different or surprising together.
• butch adjective (butch, butcher, butchest – rare); noun…
  Looking or acting tough, strong and traditionally manly.
• butcher noun (a butcher, butchers; the butcher's = the shop); verb…
  A butcher is a person whose job is cutting and selling meat.
• butler noun (a butler, butlers)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A butler is the chief male servant in a large, rich house, who looks after the wine, the dining room and the other servants.
• butt noun (a butt, butts); verb (butt, butts, butted, butting)
  The bottom, the part you sit on.
• butter noun (butter, uncountable); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Butter is a soft, yellow food made from cream, which people spread on bread or use in cooking.
• buttercup noun (a buttercup, buttercups)
  A buttercup is a small wild plant with shiny, bright yellow cup-shaped flowers, common in fields and lawns.
• butterfly noun (a butterfly, butterflies)
  A butterfly is an insect with four large, often brightly coloured wings that flies by day.
• buttermilk noun (buttermilk — uncountable)
  The slightly sour liquid left after butter has been made from cream.
• butterwort noun (a butterwort, butterworts)
  A small plant with a flat rosette of sticky, pale green leaves and purple, violet or yellow flowers; it catches and eats small insects.
• buttocks nounJewish tradition
  The two rounded parts of the body that a person sits on.
• button noun (button, buttons); verb…
  A button is a small round thing that holds clothes closed by going through a hole.

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