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buzzard a very large bird with a hooked bill and sharp claws; American vulture.
buzzer an electrical device that signals by buzzing.
by next to; near. [10 definitions]
by accident unintentionally; accidentally. [2 definitions]
by and by before long; soon.
by and large in general; mostly.
by degrees by steps or stages; gradually.
bye1 a short, informal way of saying good-bye. People often say "bye" when they are leaving each other or when they are finished talking on the telephone.
by far without a doubt; indeed.
bygone gone by; former; past.
by heart by memory.
by hook in any possible way, using any possible means.
by leaps and bounds very quickly.
bypass a road that is built to go around a busy area or to avoid something in the way. [2 definitions]
by-product some thing or result that comes from an action intended for some other purpose.
bystander someone who happens to be present when something takes place but does not take part in it.
byte a basic unit of information in computers. A byte is usually equal to eight binary digits or bits.
by the book according to the rules; in the correct way.
by the same token for the same reason.
by water by way of a boat or ship.
C1 abbreviation of "Celsius," or "Centigrade."