| ballpoint |
a pen that has a small ball in its tip. The ball moves the ink from the pen to the paper. |
| ballroom |
a large room used for dancing. |
| balsa |
a tree of tropical America, whose wood is very light in weight. [2 definitions] |
| balsam fir |
a tree of the pine family, native to Canada and the northeastern United States. It is an evergreen tree and is cut for lumber and Christmas trees. |
| Baltic Sea |
a sea in norther Europe that lies between Sweden and Finland. It also borders other countries such as Poland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. |
| bamboo |
a tropical grass plant that has hard, woody, hollow stalks. Bamboo stalks grow straight and tall, and very quickly. Many kinds of bamboo grow as high as a tree. [2 definitions] |
| ban1 |
to forbid or have an official rule against; prohibit. [2 definitions] |
| banana |
a long, curved fruit that has a thick yellow skin. It grows in bunches on a tall tropical plant. |
| band1 |
a group of people, animals, or objects acting together. [3 definitions] |
| band2 |
a thin strip of material that holds several objects together. [4 definitions] |
| bandage |
a strip of cloth used to protect or cover a wound or other injury. [2 definitions] |
| Band-Aid |
(Trademark) A Band-Aid brand bandage is a strip of tape that holds a gauze pad. It is used to cover small wounds. [3 definitions] |
| bandanna |
a large handkerchief with a brightly colored design that is worn on the head or neck. |
| B and B |
abbreviation of "Bed and Breakfast"; a small inn. |
| bandit |
a robber who is often a member of a gang that robs people while they are travelling. |
| bang |
a sudden, loud, explosive sound. [5 definitions] |
| Bangladesh |
a country in central, southern Asia. Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh. |
| Bangladeshi |
of or having to do with the country of Bangladesh or with its people, culture, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| bangle |
a bracelet in the form of a solid ring. |
| bangs |
a fringe of hair cut straight across the forehead. |
| bang up |
to damage or injure, as in a collision. |