ball1 |
a round or oval object, either hollow or solid and commonly used in sports and games. [1/7 definitions] |
baseball |
a game played with a bat and ball by two teams of nine players each, the object being to score runs by advancing runners around four bases. [1/2 definitions] |
bayonet |
a pin protruding from an object such as a flashbulb or lens that secures that object to its socket. [1/3 definitions] |
beach |
to pull or drive (a boat or other object) from the water onto the beach or shore. [1/2 definitions] |
bead |
a small, generally round object, usu. made of glass, wood, or the like with a hole through its center for stringing to make necklaces or for decorating clothing. [2/8 definitions] |
bean |
any other beanlike seed or object. [2/5 definitions] |
believe |
to feel with some confidence; suppose (usu. fol. by a clause serving as object). [1/6 definitions] |
bell |
a hollow metal cup, often of bronze, which makes a ringing sound when struck by a hard object such as a clapper. [1/4 definitions] |
benefit |
an object, service, or sum of money that enhances well-being; aid. [1/5 definitions] |
bibelot |
a small curio or trinket, usu. kept or displayed as a decorative object. |
blackboard eraser |
an object made of bound layers of felt used for erasing chalk from a blackboard. |
blacking |
a substance that is applied to an object to make it black. |
blob |
an indistinct shape or object. [1/3 definitions] |
blow1 |
a quick, forcible hit by the fist or by a hard object. [1/3 definitions] |
bob2 |
a small heavy object that hangs, as at the end of a plumb line. [2/5 definitions] |
bobber |
a bouyant object that can be attached to a fishing line, which alerts one to the presence of a fish at the bait. |
bobble |
to execute (something) incorrectly or fumble an object, such as a ball. [1/2 definitions] |
bomb |
to throw or drop an explosive object on. [1/8 definitions] |
brass |
an object or objects made of such an alloy. [1/6 definitions] |
brazier2 |
a similar object with a grill on the top, used for cooking meat. [1/2 definitions] |
brick |
any object resembling a brick. [1/6 definitions] |