| British Isles |
Great Britain, Ireland, and the adjacent smaller islands, collectively. |
| Britishism |
Briticism. [2 definitions] |
| British thermal unit |
a unit of heat equal to the amount needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit, or equal to about 252 calories. (abbr.: Btu) |
| British West Indies |
the Caribbean islands that are members of the Commonwealth, such as Jamaica, the Bahamas, Barbados, and Trinidad and Tobago. |
| Briton |
a native or citizen of the United Kingdom, esp. England, or a descendant thereof; Britisher. [2 definitions] |
| Brittany |
the westernmost, coastal region of France, formerly a province. |
| brittle |
easily broken, esp. along smooth fracture lines. [4 definitions] |
| bro |
(informal) shortened form of "brother," used as an informal term of address for a fellow male who is considered to be close. |
| broach |
a tapered tool for making, shaping, or enlarging holes; gimlet. [7 definitions] |
| broad |
wide; large; spacious. [7 definitions] |
| broadax |
an ax with a wide blade and a short handle, used as a weapon or for cutting down timber. |
| broadband |
pertaining to, emitting, or responsive to a wide range of radio frequencies. [2 definitions] |
| broad bean |
a plant of the pea family that bears flat seeds that are used as a vegetable or an animal feed; fava bean. |
| broadbill |
any of several birds characterized by a broad bill, such as the shoveler duck. [2 definitions] |
| broadcast |
to transmit over television or radio. [9 definitions] |
| Broad Church |
of or pertaining to a liberal party in the Anglican Church that advocates a broad interpretation of rituals and traditions. (Cf. High Church, Low Church.) |
| broadcloth |
a fabric with a close weave and a soft finish, made of cotton, rayon, or silk and used for clothing. |
| broaden |
to make or become broad. |
| broad gauge |
a railroad track with a distance between the rails that is greater than the standard width of 56.5 inches or 143.5 centimeters. (Cf. narrow gauge, standard gauge.) |
| broad-gauge |
of or pertaining to railroad equipment used on a broad gauge. [2 definitions] |
| broad in the beam |
(informal) wide in the hips. |