| armada |
a large group of ships armed for battle. |
| army |
a large group of soldiers trained to use weapons to fight on land. [2/3 definitions] |
| array |
a large and impressive set of things; display. [1/5 definitions] |
| arthropod |
a large group of animals with hard shells on the outsides of their bodies, legs with joints, and no bones inside their bodies. Insects, spiders, centipedes, and crabs are arthropods. |
| articulated lorry |
a British word for a very large truck that consists of a cab where the driver sits and a trailer that carries goods over long distances. "Articulated lorry" often has the same meaning as "tractor-trailer." |
| artillery |
large weapons used in land battles, such as cannons or rockets. Artillery is too heavy for a person to carry and is sometimes mounted on wheels. [1/2 definitions] |
| auditorium |
a large room or building where people gather for a performance or speech. |
| avalanche |
the sudden rush of a large amount of snow, ice, or rocks down a mountain. [2 definitions] |
| baboon |
a large monkey that has a long snout like a dog's. Baboons live on the ground in large groups in Africa and Arabia. They can be powerful fighters. |
| backhoe |
a machine that is used for digging. It has a large metal bucket that scoops something up and toward the machine. |
| bald eagle |
a large eagle of the United States and Canada that is dark brown with a white head and tail. Bald eagles have a wingspan of about seven feet. |
| bale |
a large, tightly packed bundle tied together with cord or wire. |
| baleen |
the bony, flexible strips in the upper jaws of whales that feed by filtering food from ocean water. These whales use baleen to strain large amounts of small food such as shrimp from the water. |
| ball2 |
a large party where there is formal dancing. [1/2 definitions] |
| balloon |
a large bag made of thin material designed to inflate and be lifted off the ground when filled with hot air or a gas that is lighter than air. [1/3 definitions] |
| ballroom |
a large room used for dancing. |
| bandanna |
a large handkerchief with a brightly colored design that is worn on the head or neck. |
| barge |
a large, long boat with a flat bottom used for carrying freight. |
| barn |
a large farm building used to shelter animals or store equipment or crops. |
| basin |
a large area of land drained by a river. [1/2 definitions] |
| bass drum |
a large drum that makes a low, booming sound. |