| beagle |
a breed of dog. Beagles are small dogs with short legs, drooping ears, and smooth fur that is usually black, tan, and white. |
| beak |
the hard, curved mouth parts of a bird; bill. |
| beaker |
an open glass container with a flat bottom and a pouring spout. Beakers are used by chemists and other scientists. |
| beam |
a long, strong piece of wood or metal used to support floors, ceilings or roofs. [5 definitions] |
| bean |
the seed or seed pod of certain plants. Many kinds of beans are eaten as a vegetable. [4 definitions] |
| bear1 |
to carry. [7 definitions] |
| bear2 |
a large furry mammal with a short tail. Bears are omnivorous; they may eat plants, honey, insects, fish, and small mammals. There are several kinds of bears, including black bears, brown bears, grizzly bears, and polar bears. |
| beard |
the hair growing on a man's face. [2 definitions] |
| bearing |
the way a person acts, behaves, stands, or walks. [4 definitions] |
| bear up |
to work through something difficult without giving up; endure. |
| bear with |
be patient with. |
| beast |
any animal other than a human, especially a mammal with four legs. [2 definitions] |
| beastly |
of or like a beast in appearance or manner. [2 definitions] |
| beat |
to hit again and again. [9 definitions] |
| beat around the bush |
to avoid or delay speaking about the most important matter. |
| beaten |
used by many people; much traveled. [3 definitions] |
| beat the tar out of |
(informal) to beat or whip severely. [2 definitions] |
| beautiful |
delightful to see, hear, or experience; lovely to the senses; having beauty. |
| beautify |
to make beautiful. |
| beauty |
the quality of being pleasant to the senses or beautiful; loveliness. [2 definitions] |
| beaver1 |
a large rodent, up to four feet long, with thick brown fur and a wide flat tail. Beavers use their long front teeth to cut down trees for food and to build dams and lodges (beaver houses). They use the dams to keep water around their lodges. Beavers live in North America, Europe, and Asia. |