| bawl |
to cry or shout in a loud and insistent voice. [3 definitions] |
| bawl out |
(informal) to scold or reprimand harshly. |
| bay1 |
a body of water partly surrounded by land, esp. a recessed area along a shoreline; large cove. |
| Bay of Bengal |
a bay of the Indian Ocean bordered largely by India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. |
| bayonet |
a knifelike weapon that attaches to the muzzle end of a rifle for use in close combat. [3 definitions] |
| bayou |
a marshy lake or slow-moving or stagnant river tributary, found esp. in the southeastern United States. |
| bazaar |
a street market or market area lined with vendors, esp. in the Middle East. [3 definitions] |
| B.C.1 |
abbreviation of "before Christ" (used in designating dates in history, now usually replaced by "BCE," "before the common era"). |
| Be |
symbol of the chemical element beryllium. |
| be |
to remain in a state of existence; have reality; exist. [10 definitions] |
| be- |
to cause to be; treat as; make (used to change nouns, adjectives, and intransitive verbs into transitive verbs). [3 definitions] |
| beach |
the land at the edge of a body of water, usu. sandy and sometimes part of a swimming area; shore. [2 definitions] |
| beach ball |
a large inflatable ball of brightly colored plastic, usu. used for games played in or near the water. |
| beacon |
a signal of light that guides or gives warning, often located in an elevated position. [7 definitions] |
| bead |
a small, generally round object, usu. made of glass, wood, or the like with a hole through its center for stringing to make necklaces or for decorating clothing. [8 definitions] |
| beagle |
a small, short-legged hound with long ears and a smooth coat, usu. having black, tan, and white markings. |
| beak |
the hard structures forming a bird's bill. [3 definitions] |
| beaker |
a wide-mouthed drinking cup or container. [3 definitions] |
| beam |
a long, heavy timber or piece of metal or stone used as a major support in a building. [8 definitions] |
| bean |
the edible seed or seed pod of several types of leguminous plants. [5 definitions] |
| bear1 |
to carry. [9 definitions] |