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. |
banish |
to cast out of a country by official action. [2 definitions] |
banister |
the rail of a staircase; railing. [3 definitions] |
banjo |
a musical instrument with a circular body, a long neck, and four or five strings that are plucked or strummed. |
bank1 |
a pile of something that is higher than the surrounding area. [3 definitions] |
bank2 |
a business for holding, borrowing, or exchanging money. [3 definitions] |
bank on |
(informal) to count on. |
bankrupt |
not able to pay money owed and free by law from having to pay. [2 definitions] |
bankruptcy |
the legal inability to pay debts. [2 definitions] |
banner |
a flag with a design or writing on it that represents an organization or a movement. A banner is attached to one or two poles and is often carried in ceremonies, parades, or demonstrations by one or more people. [3 definitions] |
banquet |
a fancy, formal dinner. |
banshee |
a female spirit in Irish folk stories. Banshees wail to predict someone's death. |
banter |
joking, clever conversation. [2 definitions] |
baptism |
a Christian ceremony in which an infant, or older person who wishes to join the church, is sprinkled with water or dipped in water. |
baptize |
to perform the Christian ceremony of dipping in or sprinkling with water as a symbol of becoming a member of the church. [2 definitions] |
bar1 |
a length of metal or other strong, solid material often used to hold something back, support something, or hold things together. [10 definitions] |