English Words: B

31,241 words · Page 14 of 625

back-trackverb

Alternative form of backtrack.

back-translateverb

To translate a translated text back to the original language.

back-translationnoun

The process of translating a previously translated document back into the original language.

back-transliterateverb

To transliterate a transliteration back into the original script.

back-transliterationnoun

The process of transliterating a transliteration back into the original script.

back-waternoun

Alternative form of backwater: the water held back by a dam or other obstruction

backableadj

That can or should be backed, or supported in a contest.

backachenoun

Any pain or ache in the back.

backachingadj

Causing a pain in one's back.

backachyadj

Suffering from a backache.

backactionnoun

Any action in an opposite direction

backagenoun

The rear part of a property or building that faces away from the main artery.

backakenoun

Obsolete spelling of backache.

backaladj

Of or involving a person's back (rather than the front or side).

backarappernoun

A firework made from multiple firecrackers folded together so that they will explode one after the other.

backarararadj

White or European.

backarcnoun

The landward region of a volcanic chain, opposite the subduction zone.

backatchaphrase

Pronunciation spelling of back at you.

backativenoun

backing (financial or otherwise); support

backballnoun

A children's game in which one player throws a ball backwards over his/her head towards the others, who attempt to catch it.

backbandnoun

A strap that passes over the back of a horse, used to hold up the shafts of a carriage.

backbarnoun

The area behind the counter at a soda fountain, where drinks are prepared.

backbeachnoun

The area of beach furthest from the water's edge; the backshore.

backbeatnoun

The sharp accent on the second and fourth beats of rock music in 4/4 time.

backbenchadj

relating to the back benches in parliament

backbenchernoun

A Member of Parliament who does not have cabinet rank, and who therefore sits on one of the backbenches or in one of the back rows of the legislature.

backbendnoun

A move in which the performer bends backwards until the hands touch the floor or catches him/herself with the hands.

backberendadj

Having goods that one has stolen in one's possession.

backbiteverb

To make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.

backbiternoun

A person who says nasty things about another person behind the second person's back: that is, out of their sight and hearing.

backbitingnoun

The action of slandering a person without that person's knowledge.

backbitinglyadv

In a backbiting manner.

backblastnoun

A dangerous blast of hot gas behind a rocket or missile when it is fired.

backblocknoun

A remote tract of land in the interior; hence (in plural) sparsely populated country far from major cities and lacking conveniences common in urban areas.

backboardnoun

The flat vertical surface to which the basket is attached.

backboardedadj

Placed on a spine board.

backbondnoun

An instrument which, in conjunction with another making an absolute disposition, constitutes a trust.

backbonenoun

The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals.

backbonedadj

Having a spine.

backbonelessadj

Without a backbone; invertebrate.

backbonelessnessnoun

cowardice; spinelessness

backborenoun

The section between the throat and shank of the mouthpiece of a brass instrument.

backboxnoun

The rear upright section of a pinball machine, usually incorporating the score display.

backbreakernoun

A strenuous and exhausting task, typically involving physical effort.

backbreakingadj

Of work, very physically tiring.

backbreakinglyadv

In a backbreaking manner.

backbulgenoun

The depozone farthest from the orogen in a foreland basin.

backburnnoun

A controlled burn, lit in the path of a wildfire, in order to deprive it of combustible material.

backburnernoun

Alternative form of back burner.

backcalculateverb

To perform backcalculation

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 14. 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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