| betrothal |
the act or fact of being mutually pledged to marry; engagement. |
| betrothed |
a person to whom one is engaged to be married. [2 definitions] |
| betta |
any of several small, brightly colored, long-finned freshwater fishes of tropical Asia, some species of which are kept as aquarium pets. |
| better |
comparative of "good." [14 definitions] |
| better half |
(informal) one's spouse, usu. the wife. |
| betterment |
the act or result of making something better; improvement. [2 definitions] |
| better off |
in improved or happier circumstances. |
| bettor |
a person who makes bets. |
| between |
in the area separating. [6 definitions] |
| betweentimes |
between activities; at or during pauses or intermissions. |
| betwixt |
between. |
| betwixt and between |
neither one thing nor the other; in the middle. |
| bet your boots |
be assured; feel certain. |
| be up to |
to be the rightful choice or responsibility of; to be dependent on (someone or something). |
| BeV |
BeV (Bev) [2 definitions] |
| bevatron |
a synchrotron used to accelerate protons and other particles to a level of several billion electron-volts. |
| bevel |
the angle, other than a right angle, at which one line or surface intersects another. [3 definitions] |
| bevel gear |
a gear with teeth angled or beveled so that it meshes with another gear whose shaft is at an angle of less than 180 degrees to its own shaft. |
| beverage |
any drinkable liquid, usu. excluding water or medicine. |
| bevy |
a group of birds or other animals, esp. quail or larks. [2 definitions] |
| bewail |
to mourn or express great sorrow for; wail or cry over; lament. [2 definitions] |