| between |
If you are sitting between your mom and your dad, you are sitting in the middle. Your mom is on one side, and your dad is on the other. When something is between two things, it is in the area that separates those things. [3 definitions] |
| beverage |
A beverage is any kind of liquid that people drink that is not water or medicine. Juice, milk, soda, tea, and coffee are beverages. |
| beyond |
When something is beyond something else, it is farther than that thing or later in time. When you walk beyond your neighbor's house, it means that you walk farther than their house. When you stay at school beyond three o'clock, it means that you stay at school later than three o'clock. |
| Bhutan |
Bhutan is a country in Asia. It is located between China and India. Bhutan is a small country with many very high mountains, but there are also some areas of tropical forest where tigers live. |
| bicycle |
A bicycle is something you ride. It has two wheels, and one wheel is behind the other. You sit on a seat and push things called pedals with your feet to make the wheels move. A short word for bicycle is bike.
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| big |
When something is big, it is large. [2 definitions] |
| bike |
Bike is a short word for bicycle. |
| bill1 |
A bill is a piece of paper that is money. Money can come in the form of bills or coins. [2 definitions] |
| bin |
A bin is a large container. Bins are often made of metal or plastic. |
| biology |
If you are interested in biology, you are interested in plants and animals. Biology is the study of how living things grow and develop. |
| birch |
A birch is a kind of tree with smooth bark that is often white or gray. Birches lose their leaves in the fall and grow new leaves in the spring. The wood from birch trees is sometimes used to make furniture. |
| bird |
A bird is an animal that has two wings, two feet, and a body covered with feathers. Most birds can fly. Robins, chickens, and ducks are birds. |
| birdhouse |
A birdhouse is a place for a bird to build its nest in. Birdhouses are made for birds by people, and they often look like a small house. |
| birth |
Birth is when a new baby, or new baby animal, enters the world. |
| birthday |
The date when you were born is your birthday. If you were born on June 16, then June 16 every year is your birthday. Americans usually celebrate their birthdays with a cake and often a party. |
| bison |
A bison is a big, powerful animal that is a member of the same animal family as the cow. It has a large head and body, and it has horns and hoofs. In the United States, bison are often called buffalo, but their true name is bison. |
| bit2 |
A bit is a very small amount or a little piece of something. [2 definitions] |
| bite |
When you bite something, you cut into it with your teeth. If you're going to eat an apple, the first thing you do is bite it. [3 definitions] |
| bitter |
Bitter describes a certain kind of taste in the mouth. It is like the taste of berries before they become sweet. A strong cup of tea or dark chocolate with no sugar can also have a bitter taste. |
| black |
Black is the color of the night sky when you can't see the moon and the clouds cover the stars. When there is no light at all, you see only black. [2 definitions] |
| blackboard |
A blackboard is a smooth, dark, hard surface that is often hung on a wall in a school classroom. Teachers use it to write on with chalk. A blackboard might be black, but more often it is green. |