| adverb |
An adverb is a certain kind of word in a sentence. When a word is an adverb, it often describes how or when or where we do things. Words like "tomorrow," "here," "there," "slowly," and "usually" are adverbs. Adverbs also go in front of other adverbs or adjectives to describe those words. If we say "This is very good cake," "good" is an adjective that tells us about the cake, and "very" is an adverb that tells us how good the cake is. |
| ahead |
before; in front. [1/3 definitions] |
| air bag |
a bag in the front of some cars that blows up with air instantly in a crash to stop the passengers from being thrown forward. |
| appear |
When something appears, we can see it now. It wasn't there before, but now it is there in front of our eyes. [1/3 definitions] |
| apron |
a garment that covers all or part of the front of the body. An apron is worn to protect the clothing underneath. |
| aspect |
If two people are looking at the same thing from different aspects, they will see different things. For example, if one person looks at a horse from the front, they will see its head, if they look at it from the back, they will see its tail. An aspect is a point or direction from which you see or think about something. [1/2 definitions] |
| back |
the opposite side from the front. [2/10 definitions] |
| balcony |
A balcony is a place to sit in a theater. It is above the main floor where most of the seats are, and people at the front of the balcony can look down at the people who are sitting below. [1/2 definitions] |
| bayonet |
a weapon like a knife attached to the front end of a rifle for use in close fighting. |
| 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. |
| beetle1 |
an insect with a pair of hard front wings that covers a pair of thin wings. There are many different kinds of beetles. Japanese beetles, ladybugs, and fireflies are beetles. |
| before |
in front of; ahead of. [1/6 definitions] |
| belly |
the front of a person or underside of an animal; stomach. |
| biceps |
the large muscle at the front of the upper arm that bends the elbow. |
| bosom |
the front part of a human being's chest, especially that of a woman. [1/2 definitions] |
| bow3 |
the front part of a ship or boat. |
| bow tie |
A bow tie is a long thin piece of material that goes around the neck and is tied in front in a very simple, flat bow. Bow ties are worn usually by men or boys, and they are most often worn on fancy occasions. |
| breast |
the front part of the body between the neck and the stomach; chest. [1/2 definitions] |
| buck2 |
of an animal, to leap off the ground and come down with stiff front legs. [1/3 definitions] |
| bucktooth |
an upper front tooth that sticks out. |
| bug |
an insect with front wings that are thick at the base and thin at the tip. There are many kinds of bugs. All have mouths made for sucking, and most feed on plants. [1/6 definitions] |