English Words Starting With B

• bach

  nounC2/Rare
  /bætʃ/To live alone temporarily, especially in a rudimentary or makeshift way, without the usual domestic comforts, often while a partner or family is away.
• bach flower remedy

  nounLow Frequency / Specialised
  /ˌbɑːx ˈflaʊə ˌremədi/A type of alternative medicine involving dilutions of flower essences, developed by Dr. Edward Bach, used to address emotional states.
• bach trumpet

  nounVery Low
  /ˈbɑːx ˌtrʌmpɪt/A specific type of trumpet made with a high-quality finish and used to perform music by Johann Sebastian Bach.
• bacha

  nounLow (archaic/regional, NZ, Aus, US Northwest, Canada)
  /ˈbætʃə/To live frugally, simply, and alone, often temporarily (to bach it) or to act as a bachelor (to bach).
• bacharach

  nounLow
  /ˈbækəræk/A proper noun referring to a historic town in Germany, a surname (most famously that of composer Burt Bacharach), or a specific type of German wine from the Rhine region.
• bachata

  nounC1
  /bəˈtʃɑːtə/A style of music and dance originating from the Dominican Republic, characterized by its rhythmic guitar music and romantic, often melancholic lyrics.
• bachelor

  nounB2
  /ˈbætʃ.əl.ər/A man who has never been married, or a person who holds a first university degree.
• bachelor apartment

  nounC1
  /ˈbætʃ.ə.lə əˈpɑːt.mənt/A small, self-contained apartment intended for one person, typically consisting of a single main room that serves as a living, sleeping, and sometimes kitchen area, with a separate bathroom.
• bachelor chest

  nounLow
  /ˈbætʃ.əl.ə ˌtʃest/A small, rectangular chest of drawers, traditionally sized for a single person's use.
• bachelor girl

  nounRare
  /ˈbætʃ.ə.lə ɡɜːl/An unmarried woman who lives independently, often pursuing a career.
• bachelor of arts

  nounHigh in academic, administrative, and formal contexts; lower in everyday casual speech.
  /ˌbætʃ.əl.ər əv ˈɑːts/An undergraduate university degree in the arts, humanities, or social sciences.
• bachelor of science

  nounMedium-High
  /ˌbætʃ.əl.ər əv ˈsaɪ.əns/An undergraduate academic degree awarded by universities upon completion of a course of study in scientific or technical disciplines.
• bachelor party

  nounMedium-High
  /ˈbætʃ.ə.lə ˌpɑː.ti/A celebration for a man who is about to get married, typically held the night before or shortly before the wedding and attended only by his male friends.
• bachelor's degree

  nounC1
  /ˈbætʃ.əl.əz dɪˈɡriː/An undergraduate academic degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study, typically requiring three to four years of full-time study.
• bachelor's-button

  nounLow
  /ˈbætʃ.əl.əz ˌbʌt.ən/a small, round, brightly colored flower, especially the cornflower (Centaurea cyanus), historically worn by unmarried men in their buttonholes as a sign of availability.
• bachelor's-buttons

  nounLow
  /ˌbætʃ.əl.əz ˈbʌt.ənz/A common name for various small, bright yellow flowers, especially of the genus Ranunculus or Centaurea cyanus (cornflower).
• bachelorette

  nounMedium
  /ˌbætʃ.əl.əˈret/A young, unmarried woman.
• bachelorette party

  nounC1
  /ˌbætʃ.əl.əˈret ˌpɑː.ti/A celebration for a woman who is about to get married, typically attended by her female friends.
• bachelorhood

  nounC2
  /ˈbætʃ.ə.lə.hʊd/The state or period of being an unmarried man.
• bachelorism

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈbatʃələrɪz(ə)m/The state or condition of being a bachelor.

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