| Burma |
Burma is a country in Asia that is now called Myanmar. Myanmar is next to India, China, and Thailand. It is also on the coast of the Indian Ocean. About half of Myanmar is covered with forests. Some of the forests are jungles. Myanmar is home to animals such as elephants, buffaloes, rhinoceroses, crocodiles, lizards, and snakes. |
| Burmese |
When something is Burmese, it is from the country of Myanmar, or it has to do with the people, culture, or main language of Myanmar. Myanmar is the new name for the country that was called Burma in the past. [2 definitions] |
| 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] |