English words starting with B

divided into smaller, often hostile, units or factions

Unwilling to cooperate or do what is expected; stubborn and tending to stop or refuse to proceed.

A round object used in games and sports, that can be thrown, hit, or kicked.

A ring of small metal balls placed between moving parts of a machine to make them work more smoothly by reducing friction.

The skill or act of keeping possession of a ball, especially in sports like soccer or basketball, through adept handling, dribbling, or passing.

The skill or technique of controlling and moving a ball, especially in sports like basketball or soccer.

a slow, romantic, or sentimental song

a singer or composer of ballads, especially sentimental or romantic ones.

Heavy material placed in a ship or hot-air balloon to make it more stable.

A player in American football or rugby who is carrying the ball and attempting to advance it.

A baseball team or organization.

Formed into a ball shape

Confused, muddled, or in a state of disorder.

A female ballet dancer, especially one who has a leading role in a company.

a type of dancing where carefully organized movements tell a story or express an idea, often performed in a theatre

having the graceful and controlled qualities of ballet

a field of ground, often with a diamond-shaped layout and bases, used for playing baseball or softball.

A game played with a ball, especially baseball.

A player who is skilled at controlling and moving the ball, especially in basketball.

a large, powerful weapon used in ancient times for firing stones and other heavy objects.

Relating to the scientific study of the motion of projectiles, such as bullets or missiles.

Describes a missile that is guided only during the initial powered phase of its flight, after which it follows a free-falling trajectory under the influence of gravity.

In a manner relating to ballistics or the flight of projectiles.

The science that deals with the motion of projectiles (such as bullets or rockets) and their behavior.

A small, thin rubber bag that you blow air into or fill with a light gas until it is round in shape, often used as a toy or for decoration.

Carried or transported by a balloon.

the sport or activity of flying in a hot-air balloon.

a person who flies in a balloon, especially as a sport or for entertainment.

a system of voting, especially in secret, or an occasion for doing this

A sealed box into which voters put their completed ballot papers.

The process of voting, especially in secret, by using ballots.

A park or stadium where ball games are played, especially baseball.

a person who plays a ball game, especially baseball or basketball, professionally or as a hobby

A pen with a tiny metal ball as its writing point, which rolls to transfer ink from a cartridge onto the paper.

A large room for formal dancing.

Showing courage, confidence, or a willingness to take risks, often in a way that is considered aggressive or bold.

Noisy or sensational talk or writing used to promote or advertise something.

Described or promoted with exaggerated or sensational praise or publicity.

A sweet-smelling oil or ointment used to heal or soothe the skin or for relaxation.

(of the weather) pleasantly warm and mild.

foolish or deceptive talk; nonsense

The very lightweight wood of a tropical American tree, used for making models and rafts.

An aromatic resin obtained from certain trees and shrubs, used in medicines and perfumes.

Relating to or containing balsam, a fragrant, resinous substance.

Relating to the Baltic Sea or the states of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.

A short pillar or post that supports a rail, especially one of a series forming a balustrade.

A railing supported by a row of small pillars (balusters), especially on a balcony or staircase.

A tall tropical plant with hard, hollow stems that are used for building, making furniture, etc.

to deceive or trick someone, often in a playful or confusing way.

To trick or deceive someone, often in a playful or confusing way.

To officially or legally prohibit something.

So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.

The fact or condition of being banal; unoriginality.

a long curved fruit with a yellow skin and soft, sweet, white flesh inside

A public bench, especially one for judges or magistrates.

A flat, thin strip or loop of material, typically used to bind, tie, or fasten something together.

A small adhesive bandage for covering minor cuts and wounds.

A type of Mexican music played by a large group of brass, wind, and percussion instruments.

A strip of material used to bind a wound or to protect an injured part of the body.

Past tense and past participle of 'bandage': to cover or wrap a wound or injured part of the body with a strip of material.

A large brightly coloured piece of cloth you wear around your head or neck.

A large brightly coloured piece of cloth you wear around your head or neck.

A lightweight, usually cylindrical box for holding hats, collars, or other delicate items.

A narrow band worn around the head to hold the hair in place.

Marked with a stripe or stripes of a different color or material.

The energy difference between the top of the valence band and the bottom of the conduction band in an insulator or semiconductor.

the formation of bands or stripes of different colors or textures

A robber or outlaw belonging to a gang and typically operating in an isolated or lawless area.

The practice of being a bandit; robbery and violence by armed thieves, typically in groups.

The leader of a musical band, especially a dance or jazz band.

A shoulder belt with loops or pockets for holding cartridges, bullets, or other small items.

a type of concertina, especially popular in argentina and uruguay, used primarily in tango music.

A filter that allows signals within a specific range of frequencies to pass through while blocking others.

A raised outdoor platform with a roof, where a band can play music.

a popular activity, effort, cause, etc., that attracts growing support

The range of frequencies within a given band, especially that used for transmitting a signal.

To discuss or mention something frequently, casually, or in a way that suggests it is not serious.

Having legs that curve outward at the knees; bow-legged.

A cause of great distress or annoyance

causing harm or destruction, often in a subtle or insidious way

to hit something hard, making a loud noise

Damaged, especially as a result of rough use or an accident.

A sausage.

(informal) extremely good; excellent

Of or relating to Bangladesh or its people or culture.

A rigid bracelet or anklet, often made of metal, glass, or plastic and worn for decoration.

to send someone away from a country or place as an official punishment

to send someone away from a country or place as an official punishment

The punishment of being sent away from a country or other place, especially officially.

A rail supported by posts and fixed along the side of a staircase.

A musical instrument with a circular body, a long neck, and strings that are plucked or strummed.

The land alongside or sloping down to a river or lake.

A plastic card issued by a bank, used for making payments or withdrawing cash.

Describing a person or project considered certain to be successful and therefore a good investment.

A small book held by a customer of a bank, used for recording deposits and withdrawals.

To form something, especially a pile of earth or a mass of snow, into a long, high mound with sloping sides.

A person who owns a bank or has an important position in a bank.

The business conducted or services offered by a bank.

A piece of paper money issued by a central bank.

A supply of money; financial resources.

(of a person or organization) declared in law as unable to pay their debts.

the state of being unable to pay your debts

officially or legally prohibited.

a long piece of cloth with a message on it, often stretched between two poles and carried by people in a march or demonstration.

The present participle or gerund of the verb 'ban', meaning to officially or formally prohibit something.

A rail fixed on posts along the side of a staircase.

a round, flat loaf of bread, typically unleavened, associated with scotland and northern england.

a large formal meal for many people, often followed by speeches

a long, upholstered bench or seat, often built into a wall or recess.

a female spirit in irish folklore whose wailing is believed to warn of an impending death in a family.

A breed of very small domestic fowl.

a weight class in boxing and other sports for competitors who are heavier than flyweights but lighter than featherweights.

The playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks.

characterized by or full of good-humored teasing or ridicule

A large Indian fig tree with spreading branches from which roots grow down into the ground, forming new trunks.

A Japanese battle cry or patriotic shout, meaning "ten thousand years".

A very large tree with a thick trunk, found in Africa and Australia, that can live for a very long time and has hard fruit shaped like a gourd.

A soft, round, flattish bread roll, typically used for sandwiches.

a Christian ceremony in which a person is touched or covered with water to welcome them into the Christian faith and sometimes to officially give them a name

of or relating to the Christian rite of baptism