English words starting with B

to take and use something that belongs to someone else, with the intention of returning it

Past tense and past participle of 'borrow'. To have taken and used something belonging to someone else with the intention of returning it.

a person or organization that receives something, especially money, from someone else with the agreement that it will be paid back.

The act of taking and using something that belongs to someone else with the intention of returning it.

a soup of eastern european origin made primarily with beetroot, giving it a distinctive deep red color, and often containing meat or cabbage.

a large, slender dog of a breed with a narrow head and long, silky coat, originally bred in russia for hunting wolves.

Relating to Bosnia, its people, or their language.

The front part of a person's chest, especially when thought of as the center of human feelings

(of a woman) having large breasts.

A type of elementary particle that follows Bose-Einstein statistics, characterized by integer spin and not obeying the Pauli exclusion principle, allowing multiple bosons to occupy the same quantum state.

A person who is in charge of a worker, group, or organization.

tending to give people orders in an annoying or domineering way.

of or relating to the city of boston, massachusetts, or its inhabitants.

A ship's officer in charge of equipment and the crew.

A computer program that performs automated, repetitive, or predefined tasks, especially over the internet.

Relating to plants or the scientific study of plants.

relating to plants or the scientific study of plants.

A person who studies or is an expert in the scientific study of plants.

the scientific study of plants, including their structure, classification, ecology, and economic importance.

To do something badly or carelessly; to spoil something by poor work.

done or made badly or carelessly

Used to refer to two people or things, regarded and identified together.

To take the trouble to do something.

Slightly worried, concerned, or annoyed.

causing annoyance or trouble; irritating.

A drug prepared from the bacterial toxin botulin, used medically to treat certain muscular conditions and cosmetically to remove wrinkles by temporarily paralyzing facial muscles.

A container, typically made of glass or plastic, with a narrow neck, used for storing drinks or other liquids.

Describing a baby or young animal that has been fed with milk from a bottle rather than by breastfeeding.

A cylindrical brush with bristles at the end, used for cleaning bottles.

Contained or stored in a bottle or bottles.

(of emotions or problems) not expressed or dealt with; suppressed or repressed.

Water that has been purified and sealed in a bottle for drinking.

a narrow section of a road or path that causes traffic to slow down or become congested.

A type of dolphin with a short, bottle-shaped beak.

A person or company that puts drinks or other liquids into bottles.

The lowest part or point of something.

living on or near the bottom of a sea, lake, or other body of water.

(of a fish or aquatic animal) feeding on material at the bottom of a body of water.

The final total of an account or balance sheet, showing net profit or loss.

Starting from the most basic or fundamental level and moving towards more complex or higher levels.

Low-lying land, typically along a river or stream, that is often subject to flooding.

having no bottom or appearing to have no bottom; extremely deep.

A bacterium (Clostridium botulinum) that produces a potent neurotoxin causing botulism.

A serious type of food poisoning caused by bacteria in preserved meat and vegetables, leading to paralysis.

A type of yarn with loops that produce a rough, curly texture in fabric.

A type of sausage, often containing pork, rice, and seasonings, characteristic of Cajun cuisine.

A woman's private sitting room or bedroom.

(of hair) styled so as to stand out from the head in a rounded, puffy shape.

A tropical climbing plant with brightly coloured modified leaves (bracts) surrounding small white flowers.

a tropical climbing plant with groups of bright red, purple, or pink papery bracts that look like flowers.

a main branch of a tree

a rich, spicy fish stew, originally from Provence in southeastern france.

a clear seasoned broth made by simmering meat, fish, or vegetables.

A very large rock or piece of stone, typically one that has been shaped by erosion or weathering.

covered with many large rocks

A French game similar to lawn bowling, played on rough ground with metal balls.

a wide street in a town or city, typically one lined with trees.

to spring back after hitting a surface

a recovery or return to a previous good state or condition after a difficult period or setback.

to move quickly away from a surface after hitting it; to spring back

a person employed at a bar, club, or party to prevent troublemakers from entering or to remove them

(of a baby) healthy and lively

able to bounce or making something bounce easily

To move with a series of leaps or springs

A real or imagined line that marks the edge or limit of something.

Having a clear, defined, or limited boundary or extent.

A man who behaves badly or in a way that is not socially acceptable, especially towards women.

Describing something that leaps or springing.

having no boundaries or limits; seeming to have no end.

in a way that has no limits or boundaries; infinitely or immeasurably.

The quality or state of having no limits or end; being infinite or immeasurable.

given or giving generously; abundant.

existing in or providing large quantities; abundant.

in a generous and plentiful manner; abundantly.

a generous gift or reward, especially one given by a government.

a bunch of flowers that is attractively arranged.

A type of American whiskey, distilled from corn mash and aged in charred oak barrels.

Relating to or characteristic of the middle class, especially in being materialistic or conventional.

a woman who belongs to the middle class, typically one whose attitudes and behavior are seen as conventional and materialistic.

the social class of people who own property and businesses, especially those seen as being concerned with respectability and material wealth.

A stock market, especially one in a non-English-speaking country, such as France.

A short period of intense activity or illness.

a small shop that sells fashionable clothes or other items

a flower or small bunch of flowers worn in a buttonhole, typically on a lapel.

Relating to or affecting cattle.

to bend the head or upper part of the body as a sign of respect, greeting, or shame

Having legs that curve outward at the knees.

A man's necktie tied in a bow, typically worn on formal occasions.

Wearing a bow tie.

to remove or change the parts of a book, play, etc. that are considered offensive or vulgar

Bent or curved downwards.

The long tube in the body that carries food away from the stomach; the intestine.

A pleasant shady place under trees or climbing plants in a garden or wood.

An Australasian bird of the family Ptilonorhynchidae, noted for the male's habit of building an elaborate structure (the bower) and decorating it with colorful objects to attract a mate.

A person who hunts game using a bow and arrow.

The practice or sport of hunting game animals using a bow and arrow.

The act of bending the head or upper body as a sign of respect, greeting, or submission.

A round, deep dish or container used for holding food or liquid.

Having the form or shape of a bowl; concave and circular.

A player who bowls the ball in cricket, baseball, or other games.

the amount that a bowl can hold

A type of knot that forms a fixed loop at the end of a rope, which does not slip or jam.

a game in which players roll a heavy ball down a long, narrow lane towards a set of pins, aiming to knock them down.

An archer; a person who uses a bow and arrow.

A type of powerboat with an open bow area fitted with forward-facing seating.

a spar projecting from the bow of a ship, used to hold the tacks of the foresails or to support a mast.

the string of an archer's bow, pulled back to launch the arrow.

a small propeller or water-jet mounted in a tunnel through a ship's bow, used to improve maneuverability, especially at low speeds.

A container with a flat base and sides, typically square or rectangular and having a lid

The place at a theatre or cinema where tickets are sold.

Having a shape like a box; rectangular and solid in form.

A fully enclosed railway freight car, typically with sliding doors on the sides.

enclosed in or as if in a box.

A person who takes part in the sport of boxing

The amount that a box can hold.

the sport of fighting with fists in padded gloves, conducted in a roped square ring according to prescribed rules.

Having the shape or appearance of a box; resembling a box.

a type of slow-growing evergreen shrub or small tree with small, dense, dark green leaves, often used for making hedges and topiary.

having a square or angular shape like a box.

A male child or young man.