bobsled |
a long racing sled with two separate sets of runners, a steering wheel, and brakes. [2 definitions] |
bobwhite |
a brown and white North American bird that is named for its call. Bobwhites are a kind of quail. |
bode1 |
to serve as a sign about the future; show ahead of time. |
bodily |
of or relating to the human body. |
body |
all the physical material that makes up a person or animal, including limbs, organs, tissue, and other parts. [5 definitions] |
bodyguard |
a person whose job is to protect another person or a group of people from harm. |
bog |
an area of soft, wet earth; marsh. [2 definitions] |
boil1 |
of a liquid, to produce bubbles of water vapor when heated to a high enough temperature. [5 definitions] |
boil2 |
a swollen, painful sore that is filled with pus. A boil is an infection caused by bacteria. |
boil down |
to decrease something by boiling. [2 definitions] |
boiler |
a tank used to heat and store a supply of water. |
boiling point |
the temperature at which a liquid starts to boil. [2 definitions] |
boil over |
to boil until the liquid flows out of a container. |
bold |
brave; daring. [5 definitions] |
Bolivia |
a country in western South America. La Paz is the capital of Bolivia. |
boll |
the seed pod of plants, such as cotton. |
boll weevil |
a small beetle with a gray body and a long snout. It lays eggs in the seed pods of the cotton plant where they hatch and cause much damage to crops. |
bologna |
a sausage made of several meats and spices. |
bolster |
a pillow shaped like a cylinder. [2 definitions] |
bolt1 |
a metal or wooden bar on a door that slides into an opening in the frame. When the bolt is inserted into the frame, the door stays closed. [8 definitions] |
bolt upright |
in a stiff, highly alert position. |