| basin |
an open, shallow container used to hold liquids, used esp. for washing. [6 definitions] |
| basis |
the foundation or support on which other parts depend; base. [3 definitions] |
| bask |
to lie in or expose oneself to soothing warmth or atmosphere. [3 definitions] |
| basket |
a container made of any of various materials such as wood strips, grass, fiber, or the like, usu. woven or laced together. [3 definitions] |
| basketball |
a game played by two teams of five players each, with points scored by shooting the ball through a raised metal hoop and net at the opponent's end of the court. [2 definitions] |
| bass1 |
the part of music designated for the voice or instrument in the lowest range of pitch, or musical tones produced in the low range. [5 definitions] |
| bass2 |
any of several freshwater or saltwater food fishes with spiny fins. |
| bass drum |
a large double-headed cylindrical drum that produces a low, reverberating sound. |
| bassoon |
a large low-pitched woodwind instrument consisting of a long doubled wooden tube fitted with a slender curved metal tube that terminates in a double-reed mouthpiece. |
| bass viol |
the largest and deepest-toned instrument of the violin family; double bass, contrabass. [2 definitions] |
| baste1 |
to sew temporarily with long, loose stitches, as in temporarily assembling the pieces of a garment prior to final sewing. |
| baste2 |
to moisten (esp. meat) with a liquid during cooking. |
| bat1 |
a heavy, shaped wooden or metal club used to strike the ball in baseball or cricket. [4 definitions] |
| bat2 |
any of various usu. night-flying mammals that have wings that are covered with membranes, and that sense objects mostly by means of reflected sound waves rather than by vision. |
| batch |
an amount or quantity used or produced in one operation. [2 definitions] |
| bath |
a process of washing or soaking something in order to cleanse, refresh, or heal. [5 definitions] |
| bathe |
to give a bath to; wash. [6 definitions] |
| bathing suit |
a garment worn for swimming; swimsuit. |
| bathrobe |
a loose garment worn before or after bathing, over nightwear, or casually in the home. |
| bathroom |
a room containing a bath or shower, a sink, and often a toilet. [2 definitions] |
| bathtub |
a large basin in which a person can sit and bathe. |