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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]
brush up on to bring up to date or review.
Brussels the capital city of Belgium.
Brussels sprout a small green bud that grows on the stem of a plant that is a type of cabbage. Brussels sprouts look like very small cabbages and are eaten as vegetables.
brutal cruel or savage.
brute any animal that is not human. [2 definitions]
B.S.1 a college degree earned in a science, such as biology or chemistry, after four years of study. "B.S." is an abbreviation of "Bachelor of Science."
bu. abbreviation of "bushel" or "bushels."
bubble a small, round volume of gas surrounded by a liquid or a solid. [4 definitions]
buck1 an adult male deer, goat, or rabbit. Adult males of some similar animals are also called bucks.
buck2 of an animal, to leap off the ground and come down with stiff front legs. [3 definitions]
buck5 (informal) a dollar in the U.S.
bucket an open container with round sides, a flat bottom, and a curved handle attached to the top; pail.
buckle a fastener, usually made of metal, that is used to join two ends of something. [6 definitions]
buckskin the skin of a deer. [2 definitions]
bucktooth an upper front tooth that sticks out.
buckwheat a plant with seeds that are often ground into flour or used as food for farm animals. [2 definitions]
bud1 a swelling on a plant that can grow into new parts, such as leaves or a flower. [4 definitions]
Buddha the title of the Indian religious leader and teacher who founded Buddhism.
Buddhism a religion from Asia, founded in the sixth century B.C. by Buddha. Buddhism teaches freedom from the self and from one's wants.