| boil down |
to lessen something by boiling. [2 definitions] |
| boil down to |
of a thing, to have (something) as its central cause, fundamental essence, or core significance. [3 definitions] |
| boiler |
a sealed container or system of containers that when used with a source of heat generates steam for heat or power. [3 definitions] |
| boilermaker |
one who makes or repairs boilers. [2 definitions] |
| boilerplate |
in journalism, written material created by a news agency or similar business that is typeset and ready to be used across various syndicated publications. [5 definitions] |
| boiling point |
the temperature at which the vapor pressure of a liquid equals atmospheric pressure and the liquid boils. [2 definitions] |
| boil over |
to boil to overflowing. |
| Boise |
the capital of Idaho. |
| boisterous |
loud, unrestrained, and in high spirits; rowdy. [2 definitions] |
| bok choy |
a cabbagelike Asian plant, related to mustard, with crisp green leaves on white stalks. [2 definitions] |
| bola |
a throwing weapon with heavy balls attached to the ends of a rope, used by South American herdsmen to entangle the legs of cattle and game. |
| bold |
brave; daring. [5 definitions] |
| boldface |
a typeface with heavy, thick lines, often used for emphasis. [2 definitions] |
| bold-faced |
brazen; forward. [2 definitions] |
| bole |
the trunk of a tree. |
| bolero |
a fitted jacket that ends at or above the waist and is worn open at the front. [2 definitions] |
| bolide |
a large, exceptionally bright meteor, esp. one that explodes in the earth's atmosphere. |
| bolivar |
the chief monetary unit of Venezuela, equaling one hundred centimos. |
| Bolivia |
a South American country south of Brazil and Peru. |
| boliviano |
the chief monetary unit of Bolivia, equaling one thousand pesos. |
| boll |
a rounded pod or case enclosing the seeds of a plant such as cotton. |