English Words: B
31,241 words · Page 114 of 625
A legal defense according to which a murderer had no choice but to kill their violent partner in response to cumulative abuse rather than a single provocation.
A brilliant display of virtuosity in which the dancer's legs open and close rapidly while in the air, with the illusion of striking together and rebounding.
A heavy object used for battering down walls and gates or a siege engine that includes such an object.
A train of heavy artillery, such as battering rams and catapults, for siege operations.
A village in Ingleby Greenhow parish, North Yorkshire, England, previously in Hambleton district (OS grid ref NZ5907).
A hamlet in Ingleby Greenhow parish, near Battersby, Hambleton district, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref NZ5807).
A device used to power electric devices, consisting of one or more electrically connected electrochemical cells or (archaically) electrostatic cells.
An electrically driven multiple unit or railcar whose energy is derived from rechargeable batteries driving the traction motors.
Having its traction motors powered by on-board rechargeable batteries. (As opposed to electrification-based electric.)
Fitted with a battery or batteries, which provide the power to operate the device.
A controversy in which Apple intentionally slowed down the performance of older iPhones.
Cotton, wool, silk or synthetic material used to stuff the inside of a mattress, quilt etc.
A statistical estimation of the scoring ability of a batsman, equal to the total number of runs scored divided by the number of times out.
A succession of batsmen or batswomen getting out without adding many runs to the team's score.
A nickname for the version of Batman portrayed by Robert Pattinson in the standalone film The Batman (2022).
An ancient military weapon, an axe designed for combat, including (in heraldry) when borne on arms as a mark of prowess.
Another servicemember assigned to mutually help another under the battle buddy system, and by extension any comrade.
A bus that is used as a mobile office and publicity centre by a politician or party during the run-up to an election
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English alphabetical index for the letter B contains 31,241 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 625 pages, and you are currently viewing page 114. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.
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