| baboon |
A baboon is a large monkey that has a long nose similar in shape to a dog's. Baboons live on the ground in large groups in Africa and parts of the Middle East. Baboons are strong and intelligent animals. |
| baby |
A baby is a very young child. Babies can't walk or talk yet, but they usually make a lot of noise! |
| babysit |
When someone babysits, they take care of children while their parents are away. |
| babysitter |
A babysitter is someone who takes care of children when their parents are not with them. |
| back |
Your back is the part of your body that is on the opposite side from your chest. Your back is between your neck and your hips. [5 definitions] |
| back and forth |
When you go back and forth, you go backward and forward, often repeating this many times. |
| backbone |
Your backbone is the set of bones that goes down the middle of your back. All the bones are connected to each other. Another word for backbone is spine. |
| background |
The background is the part of a picture or place that is at the back. The background is what seems to be farthest away from you. [2 definitions] |
| backpack |
A backpack is a strong bag with straps that go over your shoulders. It is used to carry things on your back while you walk. |
| backward |
When something moves backward, it moves toward the back. [2 definitions] |
| backyard |
If you live in a house, you might have a backyard. A backyard is an open space behind your house. It usually has grass, and you can play there or maybe have a garden or just keep things there. |
| bacon |
Bacon is salted and smoked meat that comes from the back and side of a pig. Bacon is usually cut into long, thin pieces for cooking. |
| bacteria |
Bacteria are very, very small living things. You cannot see them with just your eyes. Most bacteria do good things for people. They are important in making soil and helping people to break down food in their bodies. Some bacteria are bad, though, and cause disease. Some kinds of bacteria can make people very sick. |
| bad |
When something is bad, it means it is not good. You don't like it, or it doesn't do what it should do. [5 definitions] |
| badger |
A badger is a strong animal with thick fur. Badgers have stripes on their faces. They also have sharp teeth and long claws. A badger's body is a little long, but it has short legs. A badger usually has its home in the forest. |
| badly |
If you do something badly, you do it in a way that is not good or not correct. |
| bag |
A bag is something people use to hold or carry things. Bags are made of things like cloth, paper, or soft plastic. We often bring things home from a store in a bag. [2 definitions] |
| bagel |
A bagel is something that people often eat for breakfast, lunch, or as a snack. A bagel is a thick roll in the shape of a ring. It is not usually sweet, and it is chewy when you eat it. Bagels are sometimes covered with seeds, bits of onions, or salt. |
| Bahamas |
The Bahamas is a country made up of a large group of islands in the Atlantic Ocean. It is near Florida in the United States, and it is also near the country of Cuba in the Caribbean Sea. Many tourists come to the Bahamas because of its beautiful beaches and warm weather. |
| Bahrain |
Bahrain is an island country in the Persian Gulf. It is in a part of the world called the Middle East. Bahrain has oil under the ground that it uses for fuel. Bahrain also sells its oil to other countries that need it. People in Bahrain speak Arabic, and they are ruled by a king. |
| bake |
When you bake something, you cook it in an oven. For baking, the oven is hot but at a medium temperature for an oven. Things like bread, cake, and cookies are baked. |