| bay leaf |
the dried leaf of one of two plants of the laurel family, used to season foods. |
| bay lynx |
the bobcat of North America. |
| Bay of Bengal |
a bay of the Indian Ocean bordered largely by India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. |
| bayonet |
a knifelike weapon that attaches to the muzzle end of a rifle for use in close combat. [3 definitions] |
| bayou |
a marshy lake or slow-moving or stagnant river tributary, found esp. in the southeastern United States. |
| bay rum |
a fragrant liquid made from bay leaves and rum or bay leaf oil mixed with alcohol and water, used esp. in toiletries. |
| bay window |
a windowed section protruding from the outer wall of a building, so as to form an alcove within. |
| bazaar |
a street market or market area lined with vendors, esp. in the Middle East. [3 definitions] |
| bazooka |
a shoulder-held, cylindrical rocket-launcher that fires an armor-penetrating shell. |
| BB |
a small shot of .18 inch diameter, used in an air rifle or air pistol. |
| BBC |
abbreviation of "British Broadcasting Corporation." |
| BB gun |
an air gun that shoots BB shot. |
| bbl. |
abbreviation of "barrel," or "barrels," a unit of capacity, varying from thirty-one to forty-two gallons in the United States. |
| BBQ |
abbreviation of "barbeque," a party, often held outdoors, at which meat and sometimes vegetables are roasted on a grill or spit over an open fire. |
| B.C.1 |
abbreviation of "before Christ" (used in designating dates in history, now usually replaced by "BCE," "before the common era"). |
| B.C.2 |
abbreviation of "British Columbia," a Canadian province on the Pacific coast. |
| B.C.E. |
abbreviation of "before the common era" (used in designating dates in history). |
| B cell |
a type of white blood cell, produced in the bone marrow, that makes antibodies that fight off disease. |
| bd. ft. |
abbreviation of "board foot," or "board feet," a unit of measure for lumber, equal to one foot square and one inch thick. |
| Be |
symbol of the chemical element beryllium. |
| be |
to remain in a state of existence; have reality; exist. [10 definitions] |