| breastbone |
the flat bone located in the center of the chest. A person's ribs on both sides of the chest are joined to the breastbone. |
| briefcase |
a small case in the shape of a flat box, used for carrying documents or books. |
| brim |
a flat edge that sticks out. [1/3 definitions] |
| brittle |
Brittle is a kind of candy that is made in thin, flat sheets. When the candy is cool and dry, it breaks easily. Brittle contains mostly sugar, but it also has peanuts in it or nuts like walnuts, almonds, or pecans. [1/2 definitions] |
| bucket |
an open container with round sides, a flat bottom, and a curved handle attached to the top; pail. |
| buffet2 |
a piece of furniture with a flat top and shelves or drawers to store table linens, dishes, and silverware. [1/2 definitions] |
| bumpy |
not flat or smooth; uneven. [1/2 definitions] |
| 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] |
| butte |
a steep hill or mountain with a flat top that stands alone on flat land. |
| button |
a small round flat disk that fastens clothing by fitting through a slit or loop. [1/5 definitions] |
| cake |
a flat, round portion of food that is baked or fried. [1/4 definitions] |
| can2 |
A can is a round container made of metal with a flat top and a flat bottom. We often buy food in cans, especially things like soup, beans, corn, and other vegetables. [1/3 definitions] |
| canoe |
A canoe is a narrow boat that is pointed at both ends. A canoe doesn't have sails or an engine. You move a canoe through water by using something called a paddle. A paddle is a long piece of wood that is is wide and flat at one end. The canoe moves when you push the paddle through the water. [1/2 definitions] |
| cap1 |
A cap is a soft hat. Caps have a flat part that sticks out in the front. [1/3 definitions] |
| carob |
a tree of the Mediterranean that has long, flat pods with a sweet pulp and hard seeds. [1/2 definitions] |
| case2 |
A case is something that is made to hold something else. It is often made out of hard plastic, leather, or metal. Some things that are often kept in a case are cameras, flat computers, and musical instruments. |
| cattail |
a tall plant with long, flat leaves that grows in wet places. Cattails have long, brown, fuzzy flower spikes. |
| CD1 |
abbreviation of "compact disk," a round, flat disk that sound can be recorded on and that people can listen to. Other types of information can be stored on a CD also. The information on a CD is in the same form as the information stored in a computer. It is digital information. You play a CD on a special device that has a laser in it that can "read" the information on the CD. |
| checkers |
Checkers is a game played by two people. Each player has twelve flat, round pieces to move over a board. The board is covered with squares of two different colors. One player can move on one color and the other player on the other. In checkers, each player tries to take away the other player's pieces by jumping over them. |
| chipmunk |
a small brown animal similar to a squirrel, having a striped back and a flat, bushy tail. Chipmunks eat nuts, seeds, berries, and insects. They make underground burrows for sleeping and for storing food. Chipmunks live in North America and Asia. |
| cockroach |
an insect with a flat body and long antennae that lives in most parts of the world. Some kinds of cockroaches are pests that live in homes and other buildings. All cockroaches are active at night. |