| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. [2 definitions] |
| bathrobe |
a loose garment worn before or after bathing, over nightwear, or casually in the home. |
| bathroom |
a room containing a bath or shower, a sink, and often a toilet. [2 definitions] |
| bathtub |
a large basin in which a person can sit and bathe. |
| bathyscaph |
a small, self-contained deep-sea research submarine with a spherical observation chamber mounted under the hull. |
| bathysphere |
a spherical diving chamber used for studying deep-sea life. |
| batik |
a technique for dyeing that involves covering certain areas of the fabric with removable wax in order to repel the dye. [2 definitions] |
| batiste |
a fine woven fabric used for clothing. |
| bat mitzvah |
in the Jewish faith, a ceremony in which it is recognized that a girl has come of age to accept her religious responsibilities. [2 definitions] |
| baton |
a staff denoting position or authority. [4 definitions] |
| Baton Rouge |
the capital of Louisiana. |
| batrachian |
of or concerning frogs and toads. [2 definitions] |
| batsman |
a player who is at bat, esp. in cricket. |
| batt |
natural or synthetic pieces of material used as filler for quilts and the like; batting. |
| battalion |
a military unit usu. comprising a headquarters company and two or more infantry companies; the basic unit of a division. [2 definitions] |
| batten1 |
to grow fat; thrive. [3 definitions] |
| batten2 |
a narrow board or strip used esp. for exterior siding and flooring in wooden building construction. [4 definitions] |
| batter1 |
to beat hard and repeatedly, or to damage by so beating. [3 definitions] |
| batter2 |
a thick mixture of liquid, flour, eggs, and other ingredients, often baked into bread or cake. |
| batter3 |
the person who stands in to bat the ball in baseball or cricket. |
| battered |
damaged or worn down by hard use. [3 definitions] |