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bill1 a proposed law that has not yet been voted on. [1/4 definitions]
bingo a game in which players try to match numbers on a card with numbers read out by a caller. Each player has a card with numbered squares. The player who is the first to cover a whole row of squares is the winner.
biodiversity the condition of having a wide variety of living things. If an area on the earth has biodiversity, it means that there are many different kinds of animals and plants living there.
biscuit the British word for a small, thin, sweet cake baked from stiff dough. "Biscuit" often has the same meaning as "cookie." [2/3 definitions]
black (usually capitalized) a person who has ancestors who came from Africa and who typically has dark skin, eyes, and hair; African American. [1/7 definitions]
black widow a small spider of North and South America. The female has a shiny, black body with a red mark on her underside and a poisonous bite.
blue jay a common jay bird of eastern North America. A blue jay has a crest on its head and a bright blue upper body with white and black markings on its wings and tail.
blue whale a mammal that lives in the ocean. Blue whales are the largest kind of animal that has ever lived. They can grow up to 100 feet long and weigh up to 150 tons. Their large mouths have baleen instead of teeth. Blue whales use baleen to filter lots of very small food such as shrimp from ocean water.
bongo1 an African antelope that is reddish brown with white stripes and has spiral-shaped horns.
bonnet the British word for the metal lid that covers a car's engine. "Bonnet" has the same meaning as "hood." [1/2 definitions]
boot the British word for the large compartment in the rear of an automobile used to store items such as packages and tools. "Boot" has the same meaning as "trunk." [1/4 definitions]
booth a closed place or stall that has room for one person or a small group. [1/2 definitions]
box1 a container made of stiff material that usually has four rectangular sides, a bottom, and a lid. [1/5 definitions]
braces the British word for a pair of straps that hold trousers up. "Braces" has the same meaning as "suspenders." [1/2 definitions]
breadbox a kitchen container used for storing bread. It is usually made of metal and has a lid that can move to open or close the box.
broom a device for sweeping. A broom has a bundle of straw or a brush attached to the end of a long handle.
buffalo a large mammal that has long legs, hooves, and horns, and that is closely related to cattle. Different kinds of buffaloes live in Africa or Asia. The North American bison is sometimes called a buffalo, but is not a true buffalo.
bullfrog a large frog found in North America that has a loud, deep croak.
Bunsen burner a burner that has holes at the bottom where air enters, mixes with gas, and makes a hot blue flame. Bunsen burners are used in laboratory experiments.
burger a sandwich made with cooked ground beef that has been made into a flat, round shape, or the flat, round patty of ground meat itself. [1/2 definitions]
butt1 the end of something that remains after the rest has been eaten or broken off. [1/2 definitions]