buoyancy |
the capacity to float or rise up in a liquid or gas. [2 definitions] |
buoyant |
able to float or keep something else afloat. [3 definitions] |
bur |
the spiny seed case of any of various plants such as the burdock or chestnut. [3 definitions] |
burden1 |
something that is carried, borne, or endured, usu. with some difficulty. [3 definitions] |
bureau |
a chest of drawers, often with a mirror. [3 definitions] |
burger |
a cooked ground beef patty, usu. served as a sandwich; hamburger. [2 definitions] |
burglar |
someone who forces entry into a building in order to commit robbery. |
burial |
the act or process of putting something underground, esp. a dead body. |
Burkina Faso |
a country in West Africa, south of Mali; formerly Upper Volta. |
burlap |
a rough fabric made from strong plant fibers such as hemp or jute, used esp. for large packing bags. |
burly |
having a large, husky body; brawny. |
Burma |
see "Myanmar." |
Burmese |
a native or citizen of Myanmar, or a descendant thereof. [3 definitions] |
burn |
to be in flames; be on fire. [14 definitions] |
burn down |
to destroy (a standing structure or tall object) with fire. [2 definitions] |
burner |
something or someone that burns. [2 definitions] |
burn out |
to become extinguished or stop functioning because of excessive friction or heat. [4 definitions] |
burnt |
a past tense and past participle of burn. [2 definitions] |
burn the midnight oil |
to stay awake very late for work or study. |
burp |
(informal) the act of noisily expelling gas from the mouth; belch. [3 definitions] |
burrito |
in Mexican cooking, a flour tortilla stuffed with meat, cheese, beans, or the like. |