| B and B |
abbreviation of "Bed and Breakfast"; a small inn. |
| bandit |
a robber who is often a member of a gang that robs people while they are travelling. |
| bang |
a sudden, loud, explosive sound. [5 definitions] |
| Bangladesh |
a country in central, southern Asia. Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh. |
| Bangladeshi |
of or having to do with the country of Bangladesh or with its people, culture, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| bangle |
a bracelet in the form of a solid ring. |
| bangs |
a fringe of hair cut straight across the forehead. |
| bang up |
to damage or injure, as in a collision. |
| banish |
to cast out of a country by official action. [2 definitions] |
| banister |
the rail of a staircase; railing. [3 definitions] |
| banjo |
a musical instrument with a circular body, a long neck, and four or five strings that are plucked or strummed. |
| bank1 |
a pile of something that is higher than the surrounding area. [3 definitions] |
| bank2 |
a business for holding, borrowing, or exchanging money. [3 definitions] |
| bank on |
(informal) to count on. |
| bankrupt |
not able to pay money owed and free by law from having to pay. [2 definitions] |
| bankruptcy |
the legal inability to pay debts. [2 definitions] |
| banner |
a flag with a design or writing on it that represents an organization or a movement. A banner is attached to one or two poles and is often carried in ceremonies, parades, or demonstrations by one or more people. [3 definitions] |
| banquet |
a fancy, formal dinner. |
| banshee |
a female spirit in Irish folk stories. Banshees wail to predict someone's death. |
| banter |
joking, clever conversation. [2 definitions] |
| baptism |
a Christian ceremony in which someone who wishes to join the church is sprinkled with water or dipped in water. |