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19,295 words · meanings, pronunciation and origins · ranked by use

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  • boundaries/ˈbaʊnd(ə)ɹiz/nounB22 meaningsThe limits you set on what others may ask of you.
  • boundary/ˈbaʊndɹi/nounB22 meaningsA line marking the limit of an area.
  • bounty/ˈbaʊnti/nounB22 meaningsA reward offered for a capture.
  • bouquet/buːˈkeɪ/nounC12 meaningsThe complex smell of a wine.
  • bout/ˈbaʊt/nounB22 meaningsA short period of an illness, an activity, or a state, which starts and then ends.
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boutique hotel
nounB2
A small stylish hotel with an individual character.
  • bow/ˈbəʊ̯/verbB14 meaningsTo bend the top half of your body forward, as a greeting or to thank an audience. Said like now.
  • bowel/ˈbaʊ.əl/nounB2The intestine, the tube food passes through after the stomach.
  • bowl/bəʊl/nounA14 meaningsA round, deep dish, open at the top.
  • bowling/ˈbəʊlɪŋ/nounB12 meaningsThe indoor game of rolling a ball to knock down ten pins.
  • box/bɒks/nounA12 meaningsA container with straight sides.
  • box office takingsnounB2The money a film earns from tickets.
  • box setnounB2A complete series sold together in one package.
  • boxer/ˈbɒksə/nounB22 meaningsSomebody who fights with padded gloves as a sport.
  • brace/bɹeɪs/verbB23 meaningsTo prepare yourself for something unpleasant.
  • bracket/ˈbɹækɪt/nounB22 meaningsAn L-shaped support fixed to a wall.
  • brag/bɹæɡ/verbB2To boast in an irritating way.
  • brainstorm/ˈbɹeɪnstɔːm/verbB2+3 meaningsTo produce ideas quickly as a group, without judging them yet.
  • brainteaser/ˈbɹeɪnˌtizɚ/nounB2A puzzle set purely to make you think.
  • brake padnounB2The block that presses against the wheel to slow it.
  • brand/ˈbɹænd/nounB13 meaningsThe name and identity a company gives its products.
  • brand dealnounB2An agreement to promote a company's products.
  • brand guidelinesnounB2The rules for how a brand may be used and shown.
  • brass/bɹɑːs/nounB13 meaningsA bright yellow metal made from copper and zinc.
  • brat/bɹæt/nounB2A badly behaved child.
  • brave/bɹeɪv/adjectiveB12 meaningsReady to face danger, pain or fear rather than avoid it.
  • brawl/bɹɔːl/nounB2A rough noisy fight involving several people.
  • breach/ˈbɹiːt͡ʃ/verbB23 meaningsTo break the terms of an agreement or rule.
  • breadth/bɹɛdθ/nounB2+2 meaningsHow broad something is across.
  • break a legphraseB2What actors say to wish each other good luck.
  • break downphraseB12 meaningsOf a machine or vehicle, to stop working.
  • break inphraseB14 meaningsTo force your way into a building, usually to steal.
  • break intophraseB22 meaningsTo enter a building or vehicle by force.
  • break outphraseB22 meaningsTo escape from confinement.
  • break the bankphraseB2To cost more than you can possibly afford.
  • break the ice/ˈbɹeɪk ði ˈaɪs/phraseB2To say something that melts the awkwardness between strangers.
  • break the newsphraseB2To be the one who tells somebody something important, and usually bad.
  • break-in/ˈbɹeɪkˌɪn/nounB2The forcing of a way into a building to steal.
  • breakdown/ˈbɹeɪkdaʊn/nounC14 meaningsA failure that stops a vehicle or machine working.
  • breaker/ˈbɹeɪkə/nounB22 meaningsA wave that curls over and collapses.
  • breaking newsnounB2A big story being reported the moment it happens.
  • breakoutnounB2+3 meaningsAn escape from a prison or other closed place.
  • breakup/ˈbɹeɪk.ʌp/nounB2The ending of a relationship or of a group.
  • breast/bɹɛst/nounB12 meaningsThe upper front part of the body, or the meat from it.
  • breathe/bɹiːð/verbA22 meaningsTo take air into the lungs and let it out again.
  • breathless/ˈbɹɛθləs/adjectiveB22 meaningsOut of breath.
  • breed/ˈbɹiːd/nounB2A particular variety of a domestic animal.
  • breeze/bɹiːz/nounA2+3 meaningsA light, gentle wind.
  • breezy/ˈbɹiːzi/adjectiveB22 meaningsPleasantly windy.
  • brew/bɹuː/verbB1+4 meaningsTo make tea or coffee by soaking leaves or grounds in hot water.
  • bribe/bɹaɪb/nounB23 meaningsMoney or a gift given secretly to make somebody act dishonestly.
  • bridal/ˈbraɪ.dl̩/adjectiveB2To do with a bride or a wedding.
  • bridge/bɹɪd͡ʒ/nounA25 meaningsA structure built over a river, valley or road so that people can cross it.
  • brief/ˈbɹiːf/verbB24 meaningsTo give someone the information they need before they act.
  • briefly/ˈbɹiːfli/adverbB22 meaningsFor a short time.
  • brigade/bɹɪˈɡeɪd/nounB22 meaningsA large military unit made up of several battalions.
  • bright/ˈbɹaɪ̯t/adjectiveA24 meaningsGiving out or filled with strong light.
  • brilliance/ˈbɹɪljən(t)s/nounB2+2 meaningsVery great brightness.
  • bring/ˈbɹɪŋ/verbA14 meaningsTo carry or lead someone or something to the place where you are going.
  • bring aboutphraseB2To make something happen.