| burn |
When something burns, it is on fire. [3 definitions] |
| burro |
A burro is a small donkey. A donkey is an animal in the same family as a horse, but it is much smaller and has longer ears. Burros are often used for carrying things when people walk long distances or when they ride on horses or larger donkeys. |
| burrow |
A burrow is a hole that certain animals dig in the ground and use as a home or hiding place. |
| burst |
When something bursts, it breaks or explodes very suddenly. [2 definitions] |
| Burundi |
Burundi is a country in Africa. Two of its neighbors are Tanzania and Rwanda. Part of Burundi lies on the shore of a big and very deep lake called Lake Tanganyika. Burundi has a lot of plants that produce coffee beans. Burundi sells a lot of the coffee beans to other countries. |
| bury |
When you bury something, you put it in the ground and cover it with dirt. |
| 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. |