| boil1 |
of a liquid, to produce bubbles of vapor when heated to a high enough temperature. [8 definitions] |
| boil2 |
a swollen, painful sore that is filled with pus and is caused by a bacterial infection. |
| boil down |
to lessen something by boiling. [2 definitions] |
| boiler |
a sealed container or system of containers that when used with a source of heat generates steam for heat or power. [3 definitions] |
| boiling point |
the temperature at which the vapor pressure of a liquid equals atmospheric pressure and the liquid boils. [2 definitions] |
| boil over |
to boil to overflowing. |
| bold |
brave; daring. [5 definitions] |
| Bolivia |
a South American country south of Brazil and Peru. |
| boll |
a rounded pod or case enclosing the seeds of a plant such as cotton. |
| boll weevil |
a small, grayish beetle with a long snout, whose larvae hatch in and destroy cotton bolls. |
| bologna |
a large smoked sausage made of several ground meats and various seasonings. |
| bolster |
a pillow or cushion, esp. a long, cylindrical one used on a sofa or bed. [4 definitions] |
| bolt1 |
a metal or wooden bar on a door that slides into a socket on the doorframe to secure the door in a closed position. [14 definitions] |
| bolt upright |
in a rigidly attentive position. |
| bomb |
a metal shell filled with explosives that is dropped, thrown, or otherwise directed at a certain target for destructive purposes. [8 definitions] |
| bombard |
to attack with bombs, cannon fire, or artillery. [4 definitions] |
| Bombay |
a state capital on the west central coast of India. |
| bomber |
a military plane used to transport and drop bombs. [2 definitions] |
| bond |
something that connects or confines. [6 definitions] |
| bondage |
a state of servitude or slavery to another. [2 definitions] |
| bone |
the hard, calcified connective tissue that forms the skeleton of most vertebrates. [5 definitions] |