English Words: B

31,241 words · Page 35 of 625

biggynoun

Something large in size in comparison to similar things.

bighornnoun

Certain North American species of sheep

bightnoun

A corner, bend, or angle; a hollow

biglyadv

In a big way, greatly; to a great extent, on a large scale.

bigotnoun

One who is narrow-mindedly devoted to their own ideas and groups, and intolerant of (people of) differing ideas, races, genders, religions, politics, etc.

bigotedadj

Having the characteristics of a bigot; strongly prejudiced; forming negative opinions about others without just cause.

bigotrynoun

The condition or the characteristic quality of a bigot, especially religious, anti-religious or racial intolerant prejudice; opinionatedness; fanaticism; fanatic intolerance.

bigotsnoun

plural of bigot

bigsnoun

plural of big

Bigsbyname

A surname.

bigtimeadj

Of major significance or importance.

bigwignoun

A person of importance in a group or organization.

bihnoun

A bitch.

Biharname

A state in eastern India. Capital: Patna.

Bihariadj

Of, from or pertaining to Bihar or the Biharis.

Bijanname

A male given name from Persian.

bijounoun

A jewel.

bikenoun

Clipping of bicycle.

bikedverb

simple past and past participle of bike

bikernoun

A person whose lifestyle is centered on motorcycles, sometimes a member of a motorcycle club.

bikewaynoun

A bicycle lane or path.

bikingnoun

The act, process, or sport of riding a bike (in any sense thereof).

bikininoun

A brief two-piece bathing suit worn by women, especially one that exposes the midriff and navel.

Bilalname

A male given name from Arabic.

bilateraladj

Having two sides.

bilaterallyadv

In a bilateral manner.

bilayernoun

Any structure consisting of two layers of molecules

Bilbaoname

The largest city in the Basque Country, in northern Spain, and capital city of the province of Biscay, Spain.

bilbonoun

A device for punishment. See bilboes.

bilenoun

A bitter brownish-yellow or greenish-yellow secretion produced by the liver, stored in the gall bladder, and discharged into the duodenum where it aids the process of digestion.

Bilesname

A surname.

bilgenoun

The rounded portion of a ship's hull, forming a transition between the bottom and the sides.

biliaryadj

Of or pertaining to bile or the bile duct

bilinearadj

Linear (preserving linear combinations) in each variable.

bilingualadj

Having the ability to speak two languages fluently.

bilingualismnoun

The condition of being bilingual; the ability to speak two languages.

biliousadj

Of or pertaining to something containing or consisting of bile.

bilirubinnoun

A bile pigment that is a product of the breakdown of the heme portion of hemoglobin (which occurs within macrophages as they digest red blood cells), and which is responsible for the yellowish color seen in bruises. Extremely high levels of bilirubin may cause jaundice.

bilknoun

The spoiling of someone's score in the crib.

billnoun

A written list or inventory. (Now obsolete except in specific senses or set phrases; bill of lading, bill of goods, etc.)

billableadj

Capable of being billed for.

billabongnoun

An anabranch, backwater or oxbow lake that is temporarily cut off from the main river, especially one that is only filled with water during the rainy season and can sometimes dry up completely.

billboardnoun

A very large outdoor sign, generally used for advertising.

billedverb

simple past and past participle of bill

billernoun

An issuer of a bill.

Billericaname

A town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.

Billericayname

A town and civil parish in Basildon borough, Essex, England (OS grid ref TQ6794).

billetnoun

A short informal letter.

billiardnoun

A shot in billiards or snooker in which the cue ball strikes two other balls; a carom.

billiardsnoun

A two-player cue sport played with two cue balls and one red ball, on a snooker sized table.

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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 35. 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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