English words starting with B

A long racing sled for two or more people, with a steering mechanism at the front.

a small north american quail with mottled reddish-brown plumage, the male of which has a distinctive white throat and supercilium.

an italian game similar to lawn bowling, played on a long, narrow, packed dirt or gravel court.

A person, especially a man.

excellent, admirable, or attractive

to be a sign of a particular future event or situation, especially a good or bad one.

a small grocery store, especially one in a city that sells food and other items

in mahayana buddhism, a person who is able to reach nirvana but delays doing so out of compassion in order to save suffering beings.

a close-fitting part of a woman's dress, above the waist.

having no physical body; incorporeal.

Relating to the human body

Relating to a person's ability to use their body skillfully and to handle objects adeptly.

a feeling that something bad is going to happen; a foreboding

The physical structure of a person or an animal, including the bones, flesh, and organs

overly aware or concerned about the appearance or shape of one's own body

The natural fat tissue in the human or animal body.

(of clothing) fitting very closely to the contours of the body.

The mental picture a person has of their own body, including feelings and attitudes towards it.

A measurement representing a person's weight in relation to their height, used as an indicator of body fatness and health risk categories.

Relating to or involving both the physical body and the mind, considered as a single integrated entity.

The weight of a person's body, often used as a measure of health or fitness.

A person who strengthens and enlarges their muscles through exercise, especially weightlifting.

The activity of doing regular exercises in order to develop the muscles of your body to a large size.

A person or group of people employed to protect someone from attack or other danger.

the outer shell of a vehicle, such as a car or aircraft.

a french word for beef or an ox, used in english contexts to denote a french style of preparation, especially in culinary terms.

extremely successful or popular, especially in entertainment

An area of soft, wet ground, consisting mainly of decaying plant matter.

an evil or mischievous spirit; a source of fear, dread, or harassment

an imaginary evil spirit or frightening creature, especially one used to frighten children

To be astonished or overwhelmed when trying to imagine something.

(of an area of land) soft and wet, like a bog.

not genuine or true; fake

An evil or mischievous spirit; a hobgoblin.

A community of people, especially artists and writers, who live in an unconventional, nonconforming manner.

Relating to or characteristic of a socially unconventional person, especially an artist or writer, who leads a free and simple life.

(of a liquid) to reach the temperature at which it bubbles and turns to vapor

(of a liquid) heated to the point where it bubbles and turns to vapor.

a large, strong container in which water is heated to produce steam or hot water, especially for central heating or power generation.

a person who makes or repairs boilers.

standard, formulaic, or repetitive text, language, or procedures, especially in documents, contracts, or computer code.

(of a liquid) heated to the temperature at which it bubbles and turns to vapor

Water that has reached or is at the temperature at which it bubbles and turns to vapor.

(of a person, event, or behavior) noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy.

in a noisy, energetic, and cheerful way

A cord with heavy balls at the ends, thrown to entangle the legs of cattle or game.

showing a willingness to take risks; confident and courageous

(of a lie or liar) shameless and obvious

a type of thick, heavy print used in printing or on a computer screen to make words or letters stand out.

in a confident and courageous way, showing a willingness to take risks

the quality of being willing to take risks and act confidently or innovatively.

The trunk of a tree.

a spanish dance in triple time, performed with castanets

a large, exceptionally bright meteor that often explodes in the atmosphere.

Relating to or characteristic of the political ideology, principles, or legacy of Simón Bolívar, especially emphasizing the unification and liberation of Latin American countries.

Relating to Bolivia, its people, or their culture.

The rounded seed capsule of plants such as cotton or flax.

a short, thick post on a quay or ship, or beside a road, used for securing ropes or as a barrier.

A testicle.

a caterpillar, especially of a moth, that attacks and destroys the bolls of cotton.

A long, heavy, single-edged knife used as a tool and weapon, particularly in the Philippines.

a type of large smoked sausage made of mixed meats, often served sliced

Relating to or characteristic of the city of Bologna, Italy.

A member of the radical, majority wing of the Russian Social Democratic Party, which seized power in the October Revolution of 1917.

The political and economic theories of the Bolsheviks, advocating the overthrow of capitalism by the revolution of the proletariat.

To support or strengthen something.

a long, thin piece of metal with a flat or rounded head, used with a nut for fastening things together

Describing a type of firearm in which the breech is opened and a cartridge is loaded by manually operating a bolt.

Added as an extra part or feature to something that already exists.

Fastened securely with a bolt.

a small rounded mass of a substance, especially of chewed food at the moment of swallowing.

a weapon designed to explode at a particular time or when it is dropped or thrown

of a quality or purity suitable for use in making nuclear weapons, especially referring to fissile material.

the activity or process of constructing explosive devices

(of an animal, especially a dog) trained to detect the presence of explosives by smell.

to attack a place by firing large guns at it or dropping bombs on it continuously

A member of a bomber aircraft crew responsible for aiming and releasing bombs.

a continuous attack with bombs, shells, or other missiles.

Language that sounds important or impressive but has little real meaning; pompous or pretentious speech or writing.

(of language, writing, or style) sounding important and impressive but having little meaning; pompous and pretentious.

(past tense and past participle of bomb) To attack a place with bombs or explosives.

(of a building or area) severely damaged or destroyed by bombs.

a military aircraft designed to carry and drop bombs.

the action of attacking a place with bombs or explosives.

a small bomb, especially one of a number released from a larger container.

strong enough to resist the effects of an explosion.

A piece of very surprising or shocking news

a device in an aircraft for aiming bombs at a target.

Made, done, or given in good faith; sincere.

a situation in which a lot of money can be made or a source of great wealth or luck

a small sweet, especially one made of chocolate.

Something that binds, ties, or fastens things together.

An assessment of the creditworthiness of a bond or bond issuer, typically expressed as a letter grade.

the state of being forced to obey another person, especially by being a slave or prisoner.

Secured or held together by a bond, especially a legal or financial agreement.

A person or institution that owns a bond issued by a government or company.

The process of forming a close emotional relationship or connection.

A person who provides a bond or surety for another.

The hard whitish tissue making up the skeleton in humans and other vertebrates.

Relating to or promoting the formation and strengthening of bone tissue.

extremely cold

Describing something, especially a sound or an impact, that is extremely loud, violent, and suggests the breaking of bones.

extremely powerful, intense, or violent, especially in a way that causes great pressure or damage

Extremely intense or profound; felt or experienced as if at the very core of one's being.

A measurement of the amount of mineral matter (such as calcium) in a given volume of bone, used as an indicator of bone strength and health.

completely dry; having no moisture at all.

extremely rough, violent, or jolting, especially in a way that is physically shocking or unpleasant.

The soft, fatty substance inside the cavities of bones, where blood cells are produced.

extremely loud, jarring, or physically intense, causing a sensation as if one's bones are shaking

Extremely thin, to the point where one's bones are visible or prominent.

relating to or causing a reduction in bone density

Extremely tired; exhausted.

Extremely tired; exhausted to the point of feeling it in one's bones.

of a very pale, whitish-grey colour, like that of bleached bone.

(of meat or fish) having had the bones removed

a silvery game fish of tropical shallow waters, with a skeleton containing many small bones.

a stupid person

very stupid or foolish

having no bones

An erect penis.