| bus1 |
A bus is large thing for many people to ride on. A bus has wheels and travels on roads the way cars do. There is a driver, and people go up steps to get in the bus. In the bus, people can sit or stand while they ride. |
| bush1 |
A bush is a plant that grows outside and has many small branches. Bushes don't grow as tall as trees, and their branches grows close to the ground. There are many kinds of bushes. |
| bushy |
When something is bushy, it looks like a bush. We usually use the word bushy when we are talking about things like hair or fur. |
| business |
A place where people make money by selling things or services is called a business. Restaurants, stores, and banks are all businesses. [2 definitions] |
| bus stop |
A bus stop is a place where a bus stops and people can get off and on. |
| busy |
When you are busy, you have a lot to do. [2 definitions] |
| but |
But is a word that connects two ideas in a sentence. When we use the word but, the ideas that are connected don't agree with each other in some way. [2 definitions] |
| butcher |
A person whose job is to cut and sell meat is a butcher. |
| butter |
Butter is a soft food made from cream. In the United States, butter is usually yellow. You spread butter on bread and toast. Butter is also used for cooking and baking. |
| butterfly |
A butterfly is an insect with four large wings that often have bright colors. |
| button |
A button is a small, flat piece of plastic, wood, or metal. It's usually round and has little holes in it. Buttons are usually used to hold clothes together. [3 definitions] |
| buy |
When you buy something, you pay money to someone and they give you something. When you buy a hot dog, you pay money and get a hot dog. |
| by |
If one thing is by another thing, it is very near or next to it. If a house is by a lake, it means that the house is next to the lake. [6 definitions] |
| bye1 |
Bye is a short way of saying good-bye. We often say "Bye!" when we are finished talking on the phone, or when we are going away from somebody. |
| cabbage |
A cabbage is a vegetable made of thick leaves that form a tight ball. Cabbages are light green or dark purple. |
| cabin |
A cabin is a small, simple house usually made of rough wood. You most often see a cabin in a woods or somewhere far from the city. |
| cabinet |
A cabinet is a piece of furniture that people keep things in. A cabinet usually has shelves inside, and the front of the cabinet has a door or doors. A kitchen usually has cabinets for keeping food, plates, glasses, and other things. |
| cacao |
Cacao is the seed from a certain kind of tree. Cacao is used in making chocolate and cocoa. This seed comes from a tree that grows in warm parts of the world, especially in Africa and South America. |
| cactus |
A cactus is a plant with sharp needles and no soft leaves. It is a very strong plant and can grow with very little water. |
| café |
A café is a kind of restaurant that serves simple meals. It is usually small, and it is a place where you can feel relaxed. Cafés are especially popular as places for breakfast and lunch. Some adults just like to sit in a cafe and drink coffee and eat a pastry. |
| cafeteria |
A cafeteria is a place where people buy and eat food. In a cafeteria, people walk along a long counter and choose their own food. Then they carry it to a table. |