| bass viol |
see "double bass." |
| baste1 |
to sew with long, loose stitches. Basting lets one put together the pieces of a garment to see how it fits before the final sewing. |
| baste2 |
to keep moist with a liquid during cooking. |
| bat1 |
a club of wood or metal used to hit the ball in baseball, softball, or cricket. [3 definitions] |
| bat2 |
a small mammal that flies. Bats have small bodies and large wings covered with skin. Most bats eat at night, when they use sound to find and catch flying insects. Bats are found in most parts of the world. There are around one thousand kinds of bats. Their wingspans range from less than two inches to more than five feet. Some kinds of bats live in large colonies that roost in caves or in a section of forest. |
| batch |
an amount of something or a number of similar things grouped or considered as a whole. [2 definitions] |
| bath |
the act of washing or soaking something in order to clean, refresh, or heal. [3 definitions] |
| bathe |
to give a bath to; wash. [4 definitions] |
| bathing suit |
a garment worn for swimming. |
| bathrobe |
a loose garment worn before or after bathing, over pajamas, or for relaxing in the home. |
| bathroom |
a room with a toilet and often a sink or bathtub. |
| bathtub |
a large tub in which a person can wash. |
| bat mitzvah |
a Jewish ceremony that celebrates a girl becoming an adult and the beginning of her religious duties. The bat mitzvah usually takes place when the girl is thirteen years old. |
| baton |
a thin rod or stick used by a conductor in leading an orchestra. [3 definitions] |
| battalion |
a large group of soldiers, made up of several companies. |
| batter1 |
to beat hard again and again, or to damage by beating. [2 definitions] |
| batter2 |
a thick mixture of liquid, flour, eggs, and other ingredients, often baked into bread or cake. |
| batter3 |
the person who stands in to bat the ball in baseball, softball, or cricket. |
| battering ram |
a heavy beam once used in war to break through doors, walls, or gates. |
| battery |
a device that makes electricity by using chemical reactions. Batteries are used to power many things, including cars, flashlights, toys, and watches. [3 definitions] |
| battle |
a fight between two armed persons or forces during a war. [4 definitions] |