English words starting with B

A board for cutting bread on.

a container, typically with a lid, used for storing bread to keep it fresh.

A tiny fragment of bread, especially one that has fallen or been broken off.

Covered with breadcrumbs before cooking.

A large, round, starchy fruit that grows on a tree in the Pacific islands and tropical America, used as a vegetable and a staple food.

A coating of breadcrumbs or other bread-based mixture applied to food before frying or baking.

The level of income that is just enough to buy the basic food needed to survive.

A long, thin, crisp piece of baked bread, often served as an appetizer.

The distance or measurement from one side of something to the other; width.

A person who earns money to support their family or household.

to separate into pieces suddenly or violently

relating to or being a point at which total cost and total revenue are equal

An illegal forced entry into a building or vehicle, typically to steal something.

Capable of being broken or damaged easily; fragile.

the act of breaking something or the fact of being broken.

A sudden act of separating from a group, organization, or situation, especially to form a new independent one.

A failure of a system, machine, or relationship, often resulting in a stop in function.

A person or thing that breaks something, especially a machine for breaking up material.

The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.

A large cabinet or bookcase with a center section that projects forward beyond the flanking end sections.

The act or process of breaking something, or the state of being broken.

extremely and often dangerously fast

A sudden escape, especially from prison or a restrictive situation.

A point in a computer program where execution can be interrupted, especially for debugging purposes.

A sudden, important discovery or development that solves a major problem or allows progress after a period of no progress.

The end of a relationship, especially a romantic one.

a wall built out into the sea to protect a harbour or beach from the force of the waves.

a european freshwater fish of the carp family, with a deep body and silvery scales.

Either of the two soft, rounded parts of a woman's chest that produce milk after she has a baby.

a loud and public expression of sorrow, regret, or anger, often in a way that seems excessive or insincere.

A type of cancer that develops from breast tissue.

(of a baby) fed with milk from the mother's breast

the action or practice of feeding a baby with milk from the breast.

A medical prosthesis placed inside the breast to augment, reconstruct, or create the physical form of the breast.

the long flat vertical bone in the center of the chest to which the ribs are attached; the sternum.

Having a breast or breasts of a specified kind or number.

To feed a baby or young child with milk from the breast.

a piece of armor covering the chest.

a swimming stroke performed on the chest with the arms moving in a circular motion in front of the body and the legs performing a frog kick.

a low temporary defensive wall or parapet, especially one thrown up quickly during a military engagement.

the air that you take into your lungs and send out again

(of air or a fabric) allowing air to pass through so that it is easy or comfortable to breathe or wear.

A device used by police to measure the amount of alcohol in a driver's breath.

to take air into your lungs and send it out again

a short pause for rest

The process of taking air into and expelling it from the lungs.

gasping for breath, typically due to exertion

in a way that shows you are breathing quickly, especially because you are excited, nervous, or have been running

the condition of being out of breath, especially after physical exertion.

extremely impressive, beautiful, or surprising

in a way that is extremely impressive, beautiful, or exciting

(of a voice or sound) characterized by audible or noticeable breathing.

A rock composed of angular fragments of older rocks or minerals cemented together in a finer-grained matrix.

Relating to or characteristic of the dramatic theories and practices of the German playwright Bertolt Brecht, especially in aiming to distance the audience from emotional involvement and encourage critical reflection.

the part of a cannon or firearm at the rear of the bore, which is opened for loading.

A garment consisting of a strip of cloth worn between the legs and covering the loins.

(of animals) to have sex and produce young

a person who breeds animals or plants

The process of producing young animals or plants

a gentle wind

a covered passageway, open on the sides, that connects two buildings or parts of a building, designed to allow air to flow through.

in a relaxed, confident, and cheerful manner.

(of weather) pleasantly windy

A commission promoting a military officer to a higher rank without the corresponding pay.

The quality of using few words when speaking or writing; conciseness.

To make beer by soaking, boiling, and fermenting malt and hops.

A person or company that makes beer.

a place where beer is made commercially.

The process of making beer, ale, etc.

A person who is in charge of the brewing process in a brewery, especially one with expert knowledge and skill.

A pub or bar where beer is brewed on the premises for sale and consumption.

A wild thorny shrub, especially a wild rose bush.

To persuade someone to act in one's favor, typically illegally or dishonestly, by a gift of money or other inducement.

the giving or offering of a bribe.

Small decorative objects or ornaments of little value.

A small, hard rectangular block of baked clay, used for building walls, houses, etc.

Relating to or being a traditional business operating out of a physical building, as opposed to an online or virtual business.

having an interior surface or structure made of bricks

(of a road, path, or area) covered with bricks laid in a pattern.

of a warm brownish-red colour similar to that of some bricks.

a piece of brick, especially when used as a missile

a person whose job is to build walls, houses, and other structures with bricks

the activity or job of building walls, houses, etc. with bricks.

the part of a building that is made of bricks, or the pattern in which bricks are arranged.

a place where bricks are made or stored.

a construction or creation from a diverse range of available things.

a person who creates things by using whatever materials and resources are at hand, often in an inventive and improvisational way.

Relating to a bride or a wedding.

A woman on her wedding day or just before and after the event.

Money, property, or other valuables given by a groom or his family to the family of the bride, especially in some societies as part of a marriage agreement.

a man on his wedding day, or just before or after it

A girl or woman who helps and accompanies a bride on her wedding day.

A structure built over a river, road, or railway to allow people and vehicles to cross from one side to the other.

The deck or platform of a ship from which the vessel is navigated, typically located above the main deck and housing the wheel, compass, and other controls.

A strong position secured by an army inside enemy territory from which to advance or attack.

The dental work involved in making and fitting a bridge to replace missing teeth.

Serving to connect or reduce the distance between two things.

The headgear used to control a horse, consisting of straps and a bit that goes in the mouth.

Lasting only a short time; short.

A flat rectangular case for carrying documents and papers.

Comparative form of brief: lasting for a shorter time.

A meeting for giving information or instructions, especially about a new situation or task.

For a short time; in a concise manner.

A wild thorny shrub, especially a wild rose bush.

A type of sailing ship with two square-rigged masts.

a large group of soldiers forming part of an army

an officer in the British army, or in the US army, marines, or air force, who commands a brigade and is above a colonel

a member of a gang that ambushes and robs people in forests and mountains; a bandit.

A two-masted sailing ship, square-rigged on the foremast but with a fore-and-aft rigged mainmast.

Giving out or reflecting a lot of light; shining

Of a vivid, intense, or deep blue colour.

having strong, vivid, or intense colors

having eyes that are shining with excitement, hope, or eagerness

Of a vivid, intense, or luminous green colour.

Clear, distinct, and unambiguous, leaving no room for doubt or interpretation.

Of a vivid, intense orange color.

Of a very vivid, intense, and highly saturated shade of pink.

Of a very vivid, intense, or strong red colour.

of a vivid, intense, and highly saturated yellow color

to become brighter or more cheerful