| blob |
a soft mass that does not have a fixed or solid shape. |
| block |
a solid piece of hard material, such as wood or concrete, with flat sides. [9 definitions] |
| blockade |
the shutting off of traffic into and out of a place. Military forces do this to seaports or cities during wars. [2 definitions] |
| blockhouse |
a fort or building with openings for weapons to fire through, formerly built of heavy wood boards. [2 definitions] |
| blog |
a journal posted on a website that someone regularly write entries in. When people have a blog, they write about personal experiences or opinions, or about particular topics they have special knowledge of or are interested in. The word "blog" is a short form of "Web log." |
| blond |
having light yellow hair. [3 definitions] |
| blood |
the red liquid containing oxygen and nutrients that pumps through the veins and arteries of humans and many other animals. [2 definitions] |
| blood bank |
a place where blood is collected and stored for later use by people who have lost too much blood. |
| bloodhound |
a breed of dog. Bloodhounds are large dogs with baggy skin and long, drooping ears. They have an excellent sense of smell and are used to track people or animals. |
| bloodshed |
the spilling of blood through injury or violence. |
| bloodshot |
red and irritated because of enlarged blood vessels. |
| bloodstream |
the blood flowing in a living thing. |
| bloodthirsty |
eager to cause or interested in acts of bloodshed; cruel. |
| blood vessel |
any of the tubes in the body through which the blood moves. Arteries, veins, and capillaries are types of blood vessel. |
| bloody |
covered with or leaking blood. [3 definitions] |
| bloom |
a flower; blossom. [3 definitions] |
| blossom |
the flower of a plant which forms a seed or fruit. [4 definitions] |
| blot |
a spot or stain. [4 definitions] |
| blotch |
a large stain or blot. [2 definitions] |
| blotter |
a piece of paper used to soak up ink or to protect a writing surface. |
| blouse |
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body, usually by women and girls. A blouse is similar to a shirt, but it may have more detailed sewing or more decoration, or it may be made of a fancier fabric such as satin or silk. A blouse is worn with either a skirt or pants. |