| biceps |
a muscle divided in two parts at its origin, esp. the large muscle at the front of the upper arm that bends the elbow. |
| bicker |
to engage in a petty quarrel; squabble. [2 definitions] |
| bicuspid |
having two cusps or pointed ends, as certain teeth. [2 definitions] |
| bicycle |
a lightweight vehicle with two wheels one behind the other, handlebars for steering, pedals for locomotion, and a small saddlelike seat. (See cycle.) [2 definitions] |
| bid |
to say to. [8 definitions] |
| biennial |
occurring every second year. [5 definitions] |
| big |
large in size, number, extent, or weight. [7 definitions] |
| Big Dipper |
part of the constellation Ursa Major, made up of its seven brightest stars and forming the shape of a ladle, or dipper. |
| bighorn |
a wild sheep found in the Rocky Mountains of North America, the male of which has large, curved horns. (See Rocky Mountain sheep.) |
| big on |
excited about; having a liking for. |
| bike |
(informal) a bicycle, motorcycle, or motorbike. [2 definitions] |
| bile |
a bitter yellowish secretion of the liver that aids in the digestion of fats. [2 definitions] |
| bilingual |
capable of speaking two languages almost equally well. [2 definitions] |
| bill1 |
a written statement listing items or services and their cost. [7 definitions] |
| bill2 |
the parts of a bird's jaw that form the beak. [3 definitions] |
| billboard |
a board for displaying outdoor advertisements or notices, esp. next to highways. |
| billfold |
a folding case for carrying paper money, often of leather and usu. small enough to fit into a pocket; wallet. |
| billiards |
(used with a sing. verb) a game played on a cloth-covered rectangular table that has a cushioned rim, in which players use a long cue stick to drive hard balls against one another or into pockets at the edges and corners of the table. (Cf. pool2.) |
| billion |
the number represented by the Arabic numeral 1,000,000,000. [5 definitions] |
| billow |
a large wave or surge in the ocean; swell. [4 definitions] |
| bin |
a storage container or space, as for such things as firewood, foods, or coal, or for things that will eventually be discarded. [2 definitions] |