batanounA ceremonial double-headed drum played in triplet in the religion of santería, especially in Cuba and Puerto Rico, originally from the Yoruba of Nigeria.
BataannameA province of Central Luzon, Luzon, Philippines. Capital and largest city: Balanga.
BatamnameThe largest city in the Riau Islands, Indonesia.
BatangasnameA province of Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Batangas City. Largest city: Lipa.
BatavianameFormer name of Jakarta, used during the Dutch East Indies period.
batchnounThe quantity of bread or other baked goods baked at one time.
batchingverbpresent participle and gerund of batch
bateverbTo reduce the force of something; to abate.
bateaunounA small, flat-bottomed type of boat.
batedadjReduced; lowered; restrained
batesverbthird-person singular simple present indicative of bate
BatesonnameA surname originating as a patronymic.
BatesvillenameA city, the county seat of Independence County, Arkansas, United States.
batgirlnounThe female equivalent of a batboy.
bathnounA tub or pool which is used for bathing: bathtub.
batheverbTo clean oneself by immersion in water or using water; to take a bath, have a bath.
bathedverbsimple past and past participle of bathe
bathernounOne who bathes (cleans oneself with water, for example in a bathtub).
bathesverbthird-person singular simple present indicative of bathe
BathgatenameA town in West Lothian council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS9768).
bathhousenounA building with baths for communal use.
bathingnounThe act of taking a bath.
bathrobenounA robe usually made of terrycloth intended to be worn when one is still damp from bathing or when there is no immediate need to dress fully.
bathroomnounA room containing a shower or bathtub, and (typically but not necessarily) a toilet.
BathshebanameIn the Old Testament, the wife of Uriah and later of David.
bathtubnounA large container for holding water in which a person may bathe (take a bath).
bathwaternounThe water used in a bath (bathtub).
bathymetricadjOf, pertaining to, or derived from bathymetry.
batiknounA wax-resist method of dyeing fabric.
BatistanameA surname from the Romance languages, Spanish, or Portuguese.
batistenounA fine cloth made from cotton or linen; cambric.
BatleynameA town in the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE2424).
batmannounA servant or valet to a military officer.
batmobileverbTo move or proceed as if in the Batmobile
BatonameA municipality of Catanduanes, Philippines.
batonnounA staff or truncheon, used for various purposes.
BatranameA surname from Hindi.
batshitnounFecal matter produced by bats.
batsmannounA player of the batting side now on the field.
BatsonnameA surname transferred from the given name.
battnounPieces of fabric or fibre used for stuffing; as for batting or insulation
battalionnounAn army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters. Traditionally forming part of a regiment.
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