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

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791 words · showing 661–720

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  • brute force/bɹuːt ˈfɔːs/nounC1Raw strength used instead of skill.
  • bubble/ˈbʌbəl/nounB12 meaningsA thin sphere of liquid enclosing air.
  • bubble bathnounA2Liquid that foams up in bathwater.
  • bubble wandnounB2The loop dipped in soap to blow floating spheres.
  • bubble wrapnounB1Plastic sheeting full of air pockets, used for protection.
  • buccaneer/ˌbʌkəˈnɪɚ/nounC2
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A pirate of the old Caribbean.
  • buck/ˈbʌk/verbB23 meaningsOf a horse, to leap with the back arched and hind legs kicking.
  • bucket/ˈbʌkɪt/nounA13 meaningsAn open container with a handle for carrying liquid.
  • buckle/ˈbʌkəl/nounB13 meaningsA metal or plastic clasp for fastening a belt or strap.
  • bud/bʌd/nounB12 meaningsThe tight package a leaf or flower opens out of.
  • buddhismnounB1+The religion founded on the teaching of the Buddha.
  • budding/ˈbʌdiŋ/adjectiveB2+2 meaningsJust beginning to develop.
  • buddy/ˈbʌdi/nounA2A close friend, said informally.
  • budgerigar/ˈbʌd͡ʒəɹiˌɡɑɹ/nounB2A small green or blue parrot popular as a pet.
  • budget/ˈbʌd͡ʒ.ɪt/nounB24 meaningsThe amount of money set aside for something, and the plan for how it will be spent.
  • budget deficitnounC1Spending more in a year than you take in.
  • budgetingnounB2+Planning carefully how your money will be spent.
  • buff/bʌf/verbC12 meaningsTo rub gently until a surface shines.
  • buffalonounB1A big heavy wild ox with thick curved horns.
  • buffer/ˈbʌfə/verbC15 meaningsTo store data in advance so that sound or video plays without breaks.
  • bufferingnounB1+The pause while more of a stream is fetched.
  • buffet/ˈbʊf.eɪ/nounB12 meaningsA table of dishes where people serve themselves.
  • buffet breakfastnounB2A morning spread guests serve themselves from.
  • buffet carnounB2The carriage selling drinks and snacks.
  • buffet tablenounB1A long table where guests help themselves.
  • buffing/ˈbʌfɪŋ/nounC1Rubbing the nails smooth and shiny.
  • buffoon/bəˈfuːn/nounC1Somebody who behaves ridiculously.
  • buffoonery/bəˈfuːnəɹi/nounC2Ridiculous behaviour meant to raise a laugh.
  • bug/bʌɡ/nounB16 meaningsA small insect.
  • bugle/ˈbjuːɡəl/nounB2+A simple valveless brass horn used for military calls.
  • build/bɪld/verbA13 meaningsTo make something by putting parts together.
  • build-upnounB2A gradual increase before something happens.
  • builder/ˈbɪl.də/nounB1+The worker who puts up and repairs buildings.
  • building/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/nounA12 meaningsA structure with walls and a roof made to be used.
  • building blocksnounB1Small bricks children stack into towers.
  • bulb/ˈbʌlb/nounB12 meaningsThe glass ball that makes light in a lamp.
  • bulgarianounB1+A country in south-eastern Europe.
  • bulge/ˈbʌldʒ/verbB22 meaningsTo swell outwards beyond the normal line.
  • bulimia/bjuˈlimi.ə/nounB2+An eating disorder of bingeing and then purging.
  • bulk/bʌlk/nounB22 meaningsThe greater part of something.
  • bulk buynounB2Buying a large quantity at once for a lower price.
  • bulk carrier/bʌlk ˈker.i.ɚ/nounC1A ship that carries loose cargo such as grain or ore.
  • bulkhead/ˈbʌlk.hɛd/nounC1A wall dividing a ship into watertight sections.
  • bull/bʊl/nounB12 meaningsThe male of cattle.
  • bulldog clip/ˈbʊldɒɡ ˈklɪp/nounB2A sprung metal clip that grips a thick wad of paper.
  • bulldozer/ˈbʊlˌdoʊzɚ/nounA2+2 meaningsA tracked machine with a wide blade for pushing earth.
  • bullet/ˈbʊlɪt/nounA2The small piece of metal a gun fires.
  • bullet trainnounB1A very fast streamlined passenger train.
  • bulletin/ˈbʊl.ə.tən/nounB1+3 meaningsA short official announcement or news update.
  • bullion/ˈbʊl.jən/nounC1Gold or silver in bars rather than coin.
  • bullock/ˈbʊlək/nounB2A young castrated bull raised for beef.
  • bulwark/ˈbʊl.wək/nounC2A defence that holds back a threat.
  • bumblebee/ˈbʌmbəlˌbiː/nounB1A large hairy bee with a loud hum.
  • bump/bʌmp/verbB15 meaningsTo knock against something by accident.
  • bumper/ˈbʌmpə/nounB22 meaningsThe bar at the front or rear of a vehicle that absorbs impact.
  • bun/bʌn/nounB22 meaningsHair wound into a ball at the back of the head.
  • bunch/bʌntʃ/nounA23 meaningsA group of things gathered or growing together.
  • bundle/ˈbʌn.dl̩/nounB14 meaningsA number of things tied or wrapped together to be carried at once.
  • bungalow/ˈbʌŋɡələʊ/nounB1+A house all on one level.
  • bungee jumpingnounB2Leaping from a height attached to a long elastic cord.