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brook trout a speckled freshwater trout of eastern North America; speckled trout.
broom a device for sweeping, consisting of a bundle of straw or bristles attached to a long handle. [3 definitions]
broomcorn a cultivated grass variety with stiff-branched flower stalks used in making brooms and brushes.
broomstick the long handle or stick of a broom.
bros. abbreviation of "brothers," two males having one or both parents in common with each other; male siblings.
broth water in which meat, fish, grain, or vegetables have been boiled, often used as a base for soup.
brothel a house where people work as prostitutes.
brother a male having one or both parents in common with another person; male sibling. [4 definitions]
brotherhood the condition or state of being brothers. [4 definitions]
brother-in-law the brother of one's spouse. [3 definitions]
brotherly having or showing affection, kindness, or loyalty.
brougham a four-wheeled, horse-drawn carriage with a closed compartment for passengers and an open driver's seat in front. [3 definitions]
brought past tense and past participle of bring.
brouhaha spirited noise, discussion, or confusion among many people; commotion; hubbub. [2 definitions]
brow the ridge of bone above the eye, or the hair growing on it; eyebrow. [3 definitions]
browbeat to bully or dominate by means of intimidating words or actions; domineer.
brown the color of soil or coffee; a mixture of red and yellow made darker with black. [6 definitions]
brown-bag to bring (a meal, usu. lunch) to work, school, or the like in, or as in, a brown paper bag. [3 definitions]
brown bear a bear that is mainly brown in color, found in western North America and northern Europe and Asia. Brown bears vary in size from the small Syrian variety to the giant Kodiak bear and include the North American grizzlies. They are found in more parts of the world than any other kind of bear.
brown betty (sometimes cap. Betty) a baked pudding made of apples or other fruits with bread crumbs, raisins, sugar, butter, and spices.
brown bread any bread made with flour that is darker than sifted wheat flour. [2 definitions]