build |
to create by joining various parts and materials; construct. [8 definitions] |
builder |
someone or something that builds, esp. one who constructs or is involved in the construction of houses or buildings. |
building |
a relatively large structure used for residences, businesses, or the like. [2 definitions] |
build up |
to grow in size, amount, or intensity. [5 definitions] |
built |
the past tense and past participle of "build." |
built-in |
constructed as a permanent part of a larger structure. [2 definitions] |
bulb |
a plant bud that begins to grow underground. [3 definitions] |
Bulgaria |
a Balkan country on the Black Sea between Rumania and Turkey. |
bulge |
a rounded or swollen protrusion caused by pressure from below or within. [4 definitions] |
bulk |
large size or volume. [7 definitions] |
bull1 |
a sexually mature male of several animal species, such as cattle and elephants. [9 definitions] |
bulldog |
a powerful breed of short-haired English dog with short legs, a stocky neck, and strong jaws. [3 definitions] |
bulldozer |
a tractorlike piece of heavy equipment that pushes or lifts soil or debris with a vertical blade attached to the front. |
bullet |
a cylindrical, usu. pointed metal projectile that is shot from a firearm. [2 definitions] |
bulletin |
an announcement of recent events or items of current interest. [2 definitions] |
bulletin board |
a board, usually hung on a wall, on which items such as notices or advertisements are displayed. |
bullfight |
a ceremonial sport practiced esp. in Spain and Mexico in which banderilleros and picadors first goad and tire a specially bred bull, and then a matador with a cape and sword provokes the bull into charging him several times, and finally kills it. |
bullfrog |
a large North American frog with a distinctive loud, deep croak. |
bull's-eye |
the center of a target, usu. marked with a circle. [3 definitions] |
bully1 |
someone who repeatedly harasses and intimidates those weaker than himself. [5 definitions] |
bum |
(informal) a poor, homeless person; tramp. [5 definitions] |