| brown sugar |
unrefined or partially refined sugar whose crystals have kept a thin coating of dark syrup. |
| brown trout |
a brownish trout with red-spotted sides, native to Europe and widely naturalized in U.S. streams. |
| browse |
to graze or feed on. [5 definitions] |
| browser |
a computer program that locates and displays Web pages; Web browser. |
| brucellosis |
a bacteria-induced disease that causes recurring fever and pains in the joints in people and abortions in cattle; undulant fever; Malta fever; Mediterranean fever. |
| bruin |
a bear. |
| bruise |
to wound or damage without causing a break or rupture. [4 definitions] |
| bruiser |
(informal) a large, strong, potentially dangerous person. |
| bruit |
to talk of widely (usu. used passively). |
| brunch |
a meal that serves as both breakfast and lunch, usu. eaten in the late morning. [2 definitions] |
| Brunei |
an independent Asian country under British protection, on the north coast of Borneo. |
| brunet |
having a dark color, as hair, eyes, skin, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| brunette |
having a dark color, as hair, eyes, skin, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| Brunhild |
in the anonymous German medieval epic The Nibelungenlied, the queen of Iceland. |
| brunt |
the main part of a force or stress. |
| bruschetta |
a slice of toasted or grilled bread brushed with olive oil and garlic, typically topped with such items as diced tomatoes and fresh basil. |
| brush1 |
a device made of stiff hairs, such as nylon or animal hair, fastened into a handle, for grooming, painting, scrubbing, and the like. [8 definitions] |
| brush2 |
a thick growth of small trees, shrubs, or bushes. [2 definitions] |
| brush fire |
a fire in an area of bushes and shrubs. [2 definitions] |
| brush-off |
(informal) an abrupt dismissal or rejection. |
| brush off |
to casually refuse to talk with (someone); quickly dismiss. |