B |
symbol of the chemical element boron. |
B- |
in the U.S. military, a plane used to transport and drop bombs, such as a B-17 or B-52. |
b |
the second letter of the English alphabet. [5 definitions] |
b. |
abbreviation of "born," brought into life by birth or in like manner (used to indicate the year or date of a birth). |
B-1 |
a heavy U.S. jet bomber built for the 1980s. |
B-17 |
a four-engine U.S. bomber extensively used in World War II; Flying Fortress. |
B-29 |
a heavy U.S. bomber used late in World War II; Superfortress. |
B-52 |
a heavy U.S. bomber with eight jet engines. |
Ba |
symbol of the chemical element barium. |
B.A. |
abbreviation of "Bachelor of Arts," an undergraduate degree conferred on a person who has completed a curriculum in the liberal arts; A.B. |
baa |
to make the sound of a sheep; bleat. [2 definitions] |
Baal |
any of various local deities, usu. fertility gods, worshiped by certain ancient Semitic peoples. [2 definitions] |
baba au rhum |
a light, porous cake, usu. made with yeast and sometimes containing raisins or other dried fruit, that is soaked with rum before serving. |
Babbitt |
the title character and protagonist of Sinclair Lewis's early twentieth-century novel, who is smug, conventional, and resolutely middle-class. [2 definitions] |
babbitt |
see "Babbitt metal." [2 definitions] |
Babbitt metal |
a soft white metal alloy of tin, copper, and antimony that is used as a lining to reduce friction in bearings. |
babble |
to speak incoherently or with meaningless sounds. [8 definitions] |
babe |
a recently born or very young person; baby. [4 definitions] |
babe in the woods |
a naive or inexperienced person, esp. one who can be easily exploited. |
Babel |
according to the Old Testament, a tower built by the descendants of Noah, which was to reach heaven, a plan frustrated by God, who made communication among workmen impossible by creating a confusion of languages. |
Babe Ruth |
U.S. professional baseball player, celebrated for his ability to hit home runs and for generating public interest in the sport of baseball; born George Herman Ruth (b.1895--d.1948). |