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burnout a malfunction of a motor, electrical device, or the like caused by excess heat from electric current. [3 definitions]
burn out to become extinguished or stop functioning because of excessive friction or heat. [4 definitions]
burnsides a mustache and side whiskers worn with the chin clean-shaven. (See sideburns.)
burnt a past tense and past participle of burn. [2 definitions]
burn the midnight oil to stay awake very late for work or study.
burnt sienna see "sienna."
burnt umber see "umber."
burn up to burn (something) completely. [2 definitions]
burp (informal) the act of noisily expelling gas from the mouth; belch. [3 definitions]
burp gun see "machine pistol."
burr1 a protrusion or roughness left on a surface as a result of cutting or casting. [3 definitions]
burr2 a harsh, trilled pronunciation of the letter "r," like that of the Scots. [5 definitions]
burr3 a variety of limestone containing silica, or a millstone made of it; buhrstone.
burrito in Mexican cooking, a flour tortilla stuffed with meat, cheese, beans, or the like.
burro a donkey, esp. a small one used to carry supplies.
burrow a hole or tunnel dug by certain animals, such as rabbits, for use as a hiding place or dwelling. [5 definitions]
burry1 covered with or full of burs. [2 definitions]
burry2 of speech, as in the dialect of Scotland, having a burr.
bursa a sac in the body, esp. one filled with fluid, that acts to protect against friction, as in a joint.
bursar a person who is responsible for monetary matters, esp. at a college or university; treasurer.
bursitis a painful disorder caused by the inflammation of a bursa, esp. in a joint of the shoulder, elbow, or knee.