buoyancy |
the capacity to float or rise to the top in a liquid or gas. |
buoyant |
able to float or keep something else floating. [2 definitions] |
bur |
the prickly and sharp covering for the seed of some plants. [2 definitions] |
burden1 |
something that is carried or difficult to bear. [2 definitions] |
bureau |
a chest of drawers. [3 definitions] |
burger |
a sandwich made with cooked ground beef that has been made into a flat, round shape, or the flat, round patty of ground meat itself. [2 definitions] |
burglar |
someone who breaks into a building in order to steal something. |
burial |
the act of putting a dead body underground or in the sea. |
Burkina Faso |
a country in West Africa that is south of Mali and north of Ghana. The country used to be called Upper Volta. The capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou. |
burlap |
a rough cloth made from strong hemp or jute plant fibers. Burlap is used to make large packing bags and other things. |
burly |
having a large, husky, and strong body. |
Burma |
a country in southeastern Asia. Burma became known as Myanmar in 1989. Rangoon (or Yangon) is the capital of Burma. |
Burmese |
of or having to do with the country of Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) or with its people, culture, language, or the like. [3 definitions] |
burn |
to be in flames; be on fire. [8 definitions] |
burn down |
to destroy with fire. [2 definitions] |
burner |
the part of a furnace or stove that gives off heat or flame. |
burn out |
to stop burning, or to stop functioning because of excessive friction or heat. [2 definitions] |
burnt |
a past tense and past participle of "burn." |
burn the midnight oil |
to stay awake very late for work or study. |
burp |
(informal) the act of letting gas out from the mouth in a loud manner; belch. [3 definitions] |
burrito |
a Mexican food made of a flour tortilla stuffed with meat, cheese, beans, and other foods. |