bronze |
a mixture of copper and tin. [2 definitions] |
brooch |
a piece of jewelry attached to clothing with a pin or clasp. |
brood |
a group of young birds or other animals hatched or born at the same time to one mother. [4 definitions] |
brook1 |
a small stream. |
broom |
a device for sweeping. A broom has a bundle of straw or a brush attached to the end of a long handle. |
broth |
water in which meat, fish, grain, or vegetables have been boiled. Broth is often used as a base for soup. |
brother |
a male person having the same mother or father as another person. [2 definitions] |
brotherhood |
a warm and close feeling between brothers or between people who feel like they are family. [2 definitions] |
brother-in-law |
the brother of one's husband or wife. [2 definitions] |
brought |
past tense and past participle of "bring." |
brow |
the ridge of bone above the eye, or the hair growing on it; eyebrow. [2 definitions] |
brown |
the color that comes from mixing red, yellow, and black paint. [3 definitions] |
brown bear |
a bear that is mainly brown in color, found in western North America and northern Europe and Asia. Brown bears vary in size from the small Syrian variety to the giant Kodiak bear and include the North American grizzlies. They are found in more parts of the world than any other kind of bear. |
brownie |
a small fairy or elf who is believed to do good things around the house in secret at night. [3 definitions] |
brownout |
a cut or reduction of electrical power in a neighborhood or city. |
browse |
to examine things in a slow and casual way. [2 definitions] |
bruise |
to wound or damage without causing a break in the skin or bone. [3 definitions] |
Brunei |
a country on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Brunei shares this island with its neighbor, Malaysia, and with Indonesia. The capital of Brunei is Bandar Seri Begawan. |
brunette |
having a dark brown color. [2 definitions] |
brush1 |
a tool made of stiff hairs or bristles that have been fastened to a handle. A brush is used for grooming, painting, or scrubbing. [6 definitions] |
brush2 |
a thick group of small trees, shrubs, or bushes growing together. [2 definitions] |