| barter |
to trade services or things for other services or things without using money. [3 definitions] |
| basalt |
a dark, heavy rock that is created by lava flowing from volcanoes. |
| base1 |
that on which something stands or rests; foundation. [7 definitions] |
| base2 |
of little value when compared to something else. [2 definitions] |
| baseball |
a game played with a bat and ball by two teams of nine players each, the object being to score runs by advancing runners around four bases. [2 definitions] |
| basement |
the space in a building that is underground or partly underground. |
| bashful |
shy with people; timid. |
| BASIC |
a beginning computer language. BASIC stands for "beginner's all-purpose symbolic instruction code." |
| basic |
of, forming, or at the basis; main. [3 definitions] |
| basin |
an open, shallow bowl used to hold water for washing. [2 definitions] |
| basis |
something that supports and is needed by all the other parts; starting point or foundation. |
| bask |
to lie in a warm, calm place. |
| basket |
a container made of materials such as wood strips, grass, or straw that are woven or laced together. [3 definitions] |
| basketball |
a game played on a court by two teams of five players each. Points are scored by shooting the ball through a high metal hoop and net at the opponent's end of the court. [2 definitions] |
| bass1 |
the part of music that requires the lowest range of pitch, or sounds made in the low range. [3 definitions] |
| bass2 |
any of several freshwater or saltwater food fishes with spiny fins. |
| bass drum |
a large drum that makes a low, booming sound. |
| bassoon |
a large woodwind instrument. The bassoon has a long wooden body attached to a curved, metal tube with a mouthpiece at its end. |
| bass viol |
see "double bass." |
| baste1 |
to sew with long, loose stitches. Basting lets one put together the pieces of a garment to see how it fits before the final sewing. |
| baste2 |
to keep moist with a liquid during cooking. |