| bow tie |
A bow tie is a long thin piece of material that goes around the neck and is tied in front in a very simple, flat bow. Bow ties are worn usually by men or boys, and they are most often worn on fancy occasions. |
| box1 |
A box is a container made of stiff material such as cardboard or wood. Boxes usually have four sides, a bottom, and a top called a lid. |
| boy |
A boy is a male child or a young male person. If someone is a boy, he is not an adult yet. |
| bracelet |
A bracelet is a piece of jewelry that you wear around your wrist or arm. |
| Brahmaputra River |
The Brahmaputra River is one of the important rivers of Asia. The river begins in the high mountains of Tibet. From there, it flows into India and finally through the country of Bangladesh. Sometimes the Brahmaputra River is so wide that you can't see the other side! |
| braid |
When you braid something like hair or cloth, you take three long pieces and weave them over and under each other to make one long piece like a rope. [2 definitions] |
| brain |
The brain is the part of the body that is inside your head. You use your brain to think and learn and to control the actions of your body. |
| branch |
A branch is a part of a tree or bush. Branches grow out from the main part of the tree. |
| brass |
Brass is a bright, yellow metal that is used to make tools, instruments, and other things. Brass looks similar to gold. |
| brave |
When you are ready to do something even if you are afraid, you are brave. |
| Brazil |
Brazil is a large country in South America. The Amazon River flows through the northern part of the country. This part of Brazil is covered by rainforest. Most people in South America speak Spanish, but people in Brazil speak Portuguese, the language of Portugal. |
| Brazilian |
When something is Brazilian, it is from the country of Brazil, or it has to do with the people or culture of Brazil. |
| bread |
Bread is a food that is usually made with flour, water, and oil. Other things are sometimes added too. Everything is mixed together to make something called dough. The dough is put in a pan and baked in an oven. We use bread for sandwiches, toast, and other things to eat. |
| break |
When you break something, you make it come apart into pieces. Sometimes this is a good thing, and sometimes it's not! [4 definitions] |
| breakfast |
Breakfast is the meal you eat in the morning. |
| breath |
Breath is the air that goes into and out of your body while you are breathing. |
| breathe |
When you breathe, you bring air into your body and let it out. |
| breed |
A breed of an animal is a certain kind of that animal. There are many breeds of dogs, for example, and each breed looks different from others. Bulldog, poodle, and collie are the names of some dog breeds. [2 definitions] |
| breeze |
A breeze is a light or gentle wind. |
| brick |
A brick is a block of clay that is baked in an oven. Bricks are used in building houses and other buildings and sometimes for outdoor things like steps and paths. |
| bride1 |
A bride is a woman on her wedding day. A bride often wears a long white dress. |