| Bronx |
the northernmost New York City borough. |
| Bronx cheer |
(informal) a sound of derision and contempt made by vibrating the tongue and lips while exhaling forcibly; raspberry. |
| bronze |
an alloy consisting mainly of copper and tin. [4 definitions] |
| Bronze Age |
the stage or level of development of human culture that followed the Stone Age and was characterized by the use of bronze tools and weapons; about 3,500 B.C. to 1,000 B.C. |
| bronze medal |
a medal, usu. made of bronze, given to the third-place contestant, as in a race or other competition. |
| Bronze Star |
a U.S. military medal given for heroic or outstanding achievement in ground combat. |
| brooch |
a piece of jewelry attached to clothing with a pin or clasp. |
| brood |
a group of young birds or other animals hatched or born at the same time to one mother. [7 definitions] |
| brooder |
a person, thing, or animal that broods. [2 definitions] |
| broodmare |
a mare kept primarily for breeding. |
| broody |
tending to brood or worry; moody. [2 definitions] |
| brook1 |
a small freshwater stream. |
| brook2 |
to tolerate. |
| brooklet |
a small brook. |
| Brooklyn |
a New York City borough on the western end of Long Island. |
| brook trout |
a speckled freshwater trout of eastern North America; speckled trout. |
| broom |
a device for sweeping, consisting of a bundle of straw or bristles attached to a long handle. [3 definitions] |
| broomcorn |
a cultivated grass variety with stiff-branched flower stalks used in making brooms and brushes. |
| broomstick |
the long handle or stick of a broom. |
| bros. |
abbreviation of "brothers," two males having one or both parents in common with each other; male siblings. |
| broth |
water in which meat, fish, grain, or vegetables have been boiled, often used as a base for soup. |