| brief |
short in duration. [8 definitions] |
| briefcase |
a small rectangular case for carrying documents or books. |
| briefly |
in a way that is not lengthy; for a short time. |
| brier1 |
any of several thorny plants or shrubs, esp. the sweetbrier or greenbrier. [2 definitions] |
| brier2 |
a white heath of southern Europe, the woody root of which is used in making tobacco pipes. |
| brierroot |
the woody root of the brier or other woods used to make tobacco pipes. [2 definitions] |
| brierwood |
the wood of the root of the brier; brierroot. |
| brig |
a two-masted sailing vessel with square-rigged sails. [2 definitions] |
| brigade |
a military unit comprising several squadrons or battalions. [3 definitions] |
| brigadier |
(informal) in the U.S. military, a brigadier general. [2 definitions] |
| brigadier general |
a U.S. military officer ranking above a colonel and below a major general. |
| brigand |
an outlaw or bandit, esp. a member of a gang of robbers. |
| brigantine |
a two-masted sailing vessel with square-rigged sails on the front mast and a fore-and-aft mainsail. |
| bright |
filled with, reflecting, or emitting much light; shining. [7 definitions] |
| brighten |
to become or make luminous, bright, or brighter. [2 definitions] |
| brightness |
the quality, state, or condition of being bright. [2 definitions] |
| brights |
the lights on the front of your car when you use your high beams. |
| Bright's disease |
chronic inflammation of the blood vessels in the kidneys. |
| brilliance |
extreme brightness or luster. [2 definitions] |
| brilliancy |
brilliance. [2 definitions] |
| brilliant |
extremely shiny or bright; glittering. [5 definitions] |