English words starting with B

The process or act of becoming brighter or more luminous.

In a way that gives out or reflects a lot of light; shiningly.

Having very strong, noticeable, and often varied colors.

Filled with or illuminated by a strong, clear light.

the quality of being bright, especially the amount of light that comes from something.

The high-beam setting of a vehicle's headlights.

very great brightness or radiance

The quality of being brilliant; great brightness, vividness, or intelligence.

extremely intelligent or highly skilled

in an extremely intelligent or impressive way

The top edge of a container, especially a cup or bowl.

completely full, often to the point of overflowing.

having a brim of a specified kind (often used in combination)

Completely full, often to the point of overflowing.

The element sulfur, especially when considered in a context of fire and damnation.

Having a coat marked with streaks or spots of a darker color, typically describing animals like dogs or cattle.

Having a coat marked with streaks or spots of a darker color, typically describing animals.

water that contains a lot of salt, especially used for preserving food.

Soaked or preserved in a solution of salt and water.

to take or carry someone or something to a place or a person

A person or thing that brings something.

The present participle or gerund of the verb 'bring', meaning the act of carrying or conveying someone or something to a place.

The point in time when something is about to begin or happen, especially something bad or exciting.

the art or practice of pursuing a dangerous policy to the limits of safety before stopping, especially in politics.

of or like brine; very salty.

Vigor, vivacity, or liveliness, especially in style or performance.

a light, sweet bread made with a rich dough containing eggs and butter.

a small block of compressed coal dust or charcoal used for fuel.

The Jewish religious rite of circumcision performed on a male child on the eighth day after his birth.

quick, energetic, and active

a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest of an animal, especially a cow.

in an active, quick, or energetic way

the quality of being quick, energetic, and active.

A short, stiff hair, typically one of those on an animal's skin or a man's face.

(of hair or fur) standing stiffly upright, especially as a sign of anger or fear.

covered with short, stiff hairs or points

Trousers; pants, especially ones that fit tightly or are considered fancy or showy.

Relating to Great Britain or the United Kingdom, or its people or culture.

Relating to both Britain and America, or involving the characteristics of both.

made or manufactured in great britain.

A native or inhabitant of Great Britain, especially an ancient Briton.

hard but easily broken

the quality of being hard and easily broken or cracked.

A male friend; a fellow man, often used as a familiar form of address.

to begin talking about a sensitive or difficult subject.

Having a large distance from one side to the other; wide.

Involving or including a wide range of people, ideas, or areas

(of a hat) having a wide brim

Covering many different things in a general way, without paying attention to details.

(of a tree or plant) having broad, flat leaves rather than needles or scales.

Willing to accept opinions, beliefs, or behaviors that are different from your own; tolerant and open-minded.

Covering a wide variety of subjects or areas; extensive in scope.

Involving or affecting a wide area or a large number of people or things; extensive.

Having wide, strong, or large shoulders.

Effective against a wide range of organisms, especially a wide range of microorganisms or insects.

A high-capacity transmission technique using a wide range of frequencies, enabling large amounts of data to be sent simultaneously.

To send out a program on television or radio

A person or an organization that transmits programmes or information by radio or television.

the activity or business of sending out programmes on television or radio

a fine, dense woolen or cotton cloth with a smooth, lustrous finish.

To become wider or more general

To become wider or more extensive

The action of making something wider or more extensive.

Including or involving a wider range of people, things, or activities; having a broader foundation or support.

A type of arrowhead with a wide, flat blade, typically used for hunting large game.

(of a tree or plant) having broad, flat leaves rather than needles or scales.

In a wide or general way; without considering details.

The quality or state of being broad; width or extent from side to side.

A newspaper printed on large sheets of paper, typically considered more serious than smaller tabloid newspapers.

the side of a ship above the water line.

a sword with a broad blade, used for cutting rather than thrusting.

The skin of a young karakul lamb, having a flat, wavy pattern.

A major thoroughfare in New York City, famous for its theaters and as the center of the American commercial theater industry.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of the large-scale, professional, and often spectacular musical theatre productions traditionally associated with Broadway in New York City.

of enormous size; gigantic; immense.

a rich fabric, often silk, woven with a raised pattern, typically using gold or silver thread.

(of fabric) woven with a raised pattern, often using gold or silver thread.

a vegetable with a thick green stem and a dense green or purple flower head, eaten cooked or raw.

a thin book or magazine containing pictures and information about a product or service

a strong outdoor shoe with decorative perforated patterns in the leather.

to cook food directly over or under a very strong heat, especially in an oven or over a fire

(of food) cooked by direct exposure to radiant heat, such as on a grill or under a grill in an oven.

A young chicken suitable for roasting, grilling, or broiling.

(of weather) extremely hot

Having completely run out of money

Having been damaged or separated into pieces, no longer in one piece or in working order.

In a very bad condition because of being old, neglected, or used a lot

Suffering from overwhelming sorrow, grief, or disappointment, especially due to the end of a romantic relationship.

(of shoes, clothes, or other items) made more comfortable through use.

Separated into pieces by force; no longer attached or connected.

Separated into pieces or fragments; no longer whole or intact.

In a broken, interrupted, or disjointed manner.

The state or quality of being broken, damaged, or not functioning properly.

A person who buys and sells things, such as shares in a company or foreign money, for other people.

a firm or individual that acts as both a broker (executing orders on behalf of clients) and a dealer (trading for its own account) in the securities market.

the business of acting as a broker, especially in buying and selling stocks or property.

negotiated or arranged the terms of a deal or agreement between parties

the activity of negotiating or arranging business or political deals between other parties.

A tropical American plant of the pineapple family, typically having a short stem and a rosette of stiff, spiny leaves. Many are epiphytic and some are cultivated as houseplants.

a chemical compound of bromine with another element or group, especially a salt containing the anion br− or an organic compound with bromine bonded to an alkyl radical.

a dark red poisonous liquid element with a strong, unpleasant smell, that is one of the halogens and is found in sea water.

A wild or untamed horse, especially one used in rodeo events.

The main passages that carry air into the lungs, branching from the lower end of the trachea.

relating to or involving the bronchi or bronchial tubes.

A chronic condition in which the walls of the bronchi are thickened and damaged, causing the airways to become abnormally widened and prone to infection.

an illness in which the bronchial tubes become infected and swollen, causing a cough and difficulty in breathing

A substance that causes the widening of the air passages in the lungs by relaxing the muscles around them, making breathing easier.

A medical instrument consisting of a long, thin tube with a light and camera, used for examining the inside of the bronchial tubes.

a wild or half-tamed horse of the western us.

A very large, herbivorous dinosaur of the late Jurassic period, with a long neck and tail; now more commonly referred to as apatosaurus.

A very large herbivorous dinosaur with a long neck and tail and a small head.

A hard yellowish-brown metal made by mixing copper and tin.

having the color of bronze; a metallic brownish color.

having skin that is attractively brown from being in the sun

A cosmetic product in powder, liquid, or cream form, used to give the skin a tanned or sun-kissed appearance.

the process or art of applying a bronze-like finish to a surface.

having the color or appearance of bronze; resembling bronze

a piece of jewelry for women that is fastened onto clothes with a pin.

to think a lot about something that makes you sad, worried, or angry

a heated enclosure for raising young poultry or other animals.