English words starting with B

A North American plant of the daisy family, with clusters of white flowers, formerly used in herbal medicine.

Having bones that are very noticeable because there is little flesh covering them; thin.

A place where the bones of dead animals are found or collected.

a large fire built outdoors, especially for burning waste or as part of a celebration.

a low-pitched, resonant sound, especially one made by a large bell or a similar object.

a small african antelope with a reddish-brown coat and white vertical stripes, found in forests.

a feeling of great happiness or joy; bliss.

a pleasant, friendly, and cheerful quality or manner.

a medium-sized, fast-swimming fish of the mackerel family, with dark stripes on its back, found in warm seas.

to hit someone or something, especially on the head, causing a short hollow sound.

a type of hat that ties under the chin, worn especially by babies and in the past by women.

(Chiefly Scottish and Northern English) Attractive, beautiful, or pleasing.

a small, intelligent great ape with long legs and dark fur, found in the forests of the democratic republic of the congo.

the art of growing ornamental, artificially dwarfed trees or shrubs in small, shallow pots.

an extra amount of money added to a payment, especially as a reward for good work.

(of a person or part of the body) so thin that the bones can be seen

a sound made by people to show they do not like a person, performance, idea, etc.

A minor injury, such as a cut or bruise, especially one affecting a child.

To weep or cry noisily, often in an exaggerated or childish manner.

A woman's breast.

a foolish or stupid person

Containing or having been fitted with a hidden trap or explosive device designed to kill or injure when triggered.

A style of Latin American music and dance, especially popular in the 1960s, blending rhythm and blues with Latin rhythms.

A piece of dried mucus from inside the nose.

an imaginary evil spirit or creature used to frighten children

to dance to fast pop or rock music

A style of blues piano playing characterized by a strong, fast, repetitive bass rhythm.

The action of shouting 'boo' to show disapproval, especially at a public event.

A set of printed pages that are bound together inside a cover, containing information, a story, or other written material.

An organization or group of people who meet regularly to discuss books they have read.

Having the length of a typical book; long enough to be published as a book.

Having walls lined or covered with bookshelves filled with books.

The business or process of producing and distributing printed books.

An event where an author signs copies of their book for readers.

a person whose job is fastening the pages of books together and putting covers on them

The process or craft of fastening the pages of a book together and putting them inside a cover.

A piece of furniture with shelves for storing books.

Having a reservation or appointment confirmed

A support placed at the end of a row of books to hold them upright.

A person whose job is to arrange bookings or engagements, especially for performers or events.

A person who takes bets, especially on horse races or other sporting events, as a business.

The act of reserving something, such as a ticket, hotel room, or appointment, in advance.

Fond of reading and studying; studious.

A person whose job is to keep the financial records for a business or organization.

the activity or job of keeping a record of the money a person or organization earns and spends

a small thin book with a paper cover, often containing information or advertising.

A person or organization that accepts and pays out bets on sporting events and other competitions, setting the odds for them.

A scholar or student, especially one devoted to books and learning.

a strip of leather, card, or other material, used to mark one's place in a book.

A vehicle, often a large van or bus, equipped as a mobile library.

a person or business that sells books

A piece of furniture with shelves for holding books.

A store where books are sold.

A small stand or booth where books, magazines, and newspapers are sold.

A shop where books are sold.

A person who spends much time reading or studying.

A period of great prosperity or rapid economic growth

Relating to a pattern of rapid economic growth followed by a sudden severe decline

Relating to or characterized by a pattern of rapid economic growth followed by a sudden, severe decline.

A large portable radio and cassette or CD player with powerful speakers.

A person born during a period of rapid increase in birth rates, especially following the Second World War.

A curved flat piece of wood that can be thrown so that it returns to the thrower, traditionally used by Aboriginal Australians.

(of a sound) loud, deep, and resonant

a small, brief, or minor economic boom or period of rapid growth.

A town or city that experiences sudden and rapid growth in population and economic activity, typically due to the discovery of a valuable resource or a new industry.

something that is very helpful and improves the quality of life

A remote, rural area; the backwoods or countryside far from cities and towns.

A project or activity that is wasteful, pointless, and often involves political patronage.

A remote, rural area far from cities and towns; the backwoods.

a rude, insensitive, or ill-mannered person, especially one from a rural area.

rude, awkward, and insensitive in a way characteristic of a peasant or uneducated person.

to increase or improve something

The initial stage of a missile's or rocket's flight, during which its engines are firing to provide primary acceleration and lift it from its launch point.

To have helped something to increase, improve, or become more successful

a thing that helps or encourages someone or something

the enthusiastic and active promotion of a person, organization, city, or cause, especially for economic growth.

A type of footwear that covers the foot and ankle, and sometimes the lower leg.

(of trousers or jeans) cut so that the leg flares slightly from the knee to the ankle, allowing them to be worn over boots.

(of a disk or drive) containing the software necessary to start a computer.

Wearing boots

A small, temporary structure used for selling things, displaying things, or providing information, often at a market or fair.

A soft shoe or slipper for a baby.

A long, thin cord or strip of leather used to fasten a boot by passing it through eyelets or hooks.

To make, carry, or sell (especially alcohol, recordings, or software) illegally or without authorization.

Describing something, especially alcohol or recordings, that has been made, distributed, or sold illegally.

a person who makes or sells goods, especially alcoholic liquor, illegally.

(archaic or literary) useless; without advantage or benefit.

a loop at the back of a boot used to pull it on.

the process of starting a business or other project with minimal resources or external help, relying on ingenuity and improvisation.

Valuable goods or money taken by force, especially in war.

Alcoholic drink

a person who drinks alcohol, especially to excess.

smelling or tasting strongly of alcohol

To hit or strike lightly or quickly.

A young person, especially in the 1940s and 1950s, who was enthusiastic about bebop jazz.

A European herb with rough, hairy leaves and bright blue flowers, used in cooking and formerly in medicine.

A salt or ester of boric acid.

a white mineral in the form of a powder, used in making glass and as an antiseptic in cleaning products.

A house where men can pay to have sex with prostitutes; a brothel.

The line that divides two countries or areas; the land near this line.

the act of going from one country into another

Sharing a common border; adjacent.

An area of land close to the border between two countries or regions.

having no borders or boundaries

On the boundary between two qualities, categories, or conditions; very close to being something else, often in a problematic or uncertain way.

To make someone feel tired and uninterested by being dull or repetitive.

relating to the north or the north wind.

feeling tired and impatient because you are not interested in something or because you have nothing to do.

having a facial expression that shows a lack of interest or excitement

the state of feeling bored; the quality of being very dull and tedious.

A deep, narrow hole made in the ground to find water, oil, or gas, or to study the structure of the rocks below.

An insect or its larva that bores into wood, fruit, or other plant material.

Of or containing boron.

Not interesting; making you feel tired and impatient because it is dull or repetitive.

in a way that causes boredom; in a dull and uninteresting manner

Existing as a result of birth.

Having experienced a profound spiritual conversion or rebirth, especially in evangelical Christianity.

Used to emphasize that someone has lived in a particular place or had a particular way of life since birth.

a hard, brittle, dark metalloid element that is used in making alloys and nuclear reactor control rods.

a town or district that is an administrative unit, or that has its own local government