| balloon |
A balloon is a small bag, often made of thin rubber, that we fill with air or some other gas. When a balloon is full, we use it as a decoration or toy. Balloons can be many different colors and shapes. When a full balloon breaks, it makes a loud noise! [2 definitions] |
| Baltic Sea |
The Baltic Sea is a large body of water in northern Europe. It lies between the countries of Sweden and Finland, and it touches other countries such as Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Fishing boats go out into the Baltic Sea, and people often cross the sea in ferries as they travel from country to country. |
| bamboo |
Bamboo is a kind of grass plant that grows very tall and has a hard, hollow stem. Bamboo grows very quickly. Some kinds of bamboo can grow as tall and straight as a tree. |
| banana |
A banana is a long, curved fruit with a thick green skin that becomes yellow. When the banana's skin is yellow, it is ready to eat. Bananas grow in bunches on trees in places where the weather is warm and there is plenty of rain. |
| band1 |
A band is a group of people who play music together. [2 definitions] |
| band2 |
A band is a thin piece of material in the shape of a ring. |
| bandage |
A bandage is a piece of cloth used to cover a cut. |
| bandit |
A bandit is a person who steals from people, especially when they are traveling from one place to another. |
| bang |
A bang is a sudden, loud noise. When something hits something else, or when something explodes, we often hear a bang. |
| Bangladesh |
Bangladesh is a country in Asia. Its neighbors are India and Burma, and it is on the coast of the Indian Ocean. People in Bangladesh speak the Bengali language like many of the people in the northern part of India. The great Brahmaputra River flows through Bangladesh. Sometimes Bangladesh has powerful storms, and the river floods the land around it. |
| Bangladeshi |
When something is Bangladeshi, it is from the country of Bangladesh, or it has to do with the people or culture of Bangladesh. |
| bank2 |
A bank is a place where people keep their money safe. |
| bar1 |
A bar is a solid piece of some substance that is usually in the shape of a block. [3 definitions] |
| Barbados |
Barbados is an island country in the Caribbean Sea. Many people come to Barbados to enjoy its beautiful, sandy beaches and warm weather. Many people in Barbados make a living by working with tourists, by fishing, or by farming. |
| barbecue |
A barbecue is a piece of equipment that food is cooked on outside, especially meat like beef, chicken, and pork. Vegetables are also cooked on a barbecue. The barbecue uses flames to cook the food. [4 definitions] |
| barber |
A barber is a person who cuts and styles people's hair. Usually, a barber works on men's or boys' hair. Barbers take care of men's beards too. |
| bare |
When something is bare, it has no covering or clothes. [2 definitions] |
| barefoot |
If you are barefoot, you are not wearing shoes or socks. You are not wearing anything on your feet. [2 definitions] |
| barely |
Barely means only a very little. When you can barely hear a noise, you can hear it, but it's so soft that you can hear almost nothing. |
| barge |
A barge is a big, long, flat boat. It is used for carrying large amounts of things that are being bought or sold. Barges are usually made to travel up and down large rivers or canals. |
| bark1 |
A bark is the sound a dog makes when it is excited. [2 definitions] |