English Words Starting With B

• bachelorx

  nounC1
  /ˈbatʃələ/A man who has never been married.
• bacillaemia

  nounVery Low / Technical
  /ˌbæsɪˈliːmɪə/The presence of bacteria of the genus Bacillus in the bloodstream.
• bacillary dysentery

  nounVery Low
  /bəˈsɪləri ˈdɪsəntri/A severe form of dysentery, an intestinal infection causing diarrhoea with blood and mucus, caused by bacteria of the genus Shigella.
• bacillemia

  nounVery Rare
  /ˌbæsɪˈliːmɪə/The presence of rod-shaped bacteria (bacilli) in the bloodstream.
• bacilluria

  nounC2+ (Very Rare/Technical)
  /ˌbæsɪˈljʊərɪə/The presence of bacilli (rod-shaped bacteria) in the urine.
• bacillus

  nounC1-C2 / Academic / Technical
  /bəˈsɪl.əs/A rod-shaped bacterium, often referring to those forming spores and sometimes causing disease.
• bacillus calmette-guerin

  nounC2
  /bəˌsɪləs ˌkælˈmet ˈɡeɪˌræ̃/A live, attenuated strain of Mycobacterium bovis, used as a vaccine against tuberculosis.
• bacillus thuringiensis

  nounC2
  /bəˌsɪl.əs ˌθjʊə.rɪn.dʒiˈen.sɪs/A rod-shaped, gram-positive bacterium found in soil, known for its insecticidal properties.
• bacitracin

  nounC2
  /ˌbæsɪˈtreɪsɪn/An antibiotic derived from a bacterium, used topically to treat skin infections.
• back

  adjectiveadverbnounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA1
  /bak/The rear surface of the human body from the shoulders to the hips; the part opposite the front.
• back anchor

  nounLow
  /ˈbæk ˈæŋkə/To return to a stable or familiar position, idea, or state, often as a source of security or reference.
• back bacon

  nounB2
  /ˌbæk ˈbeɪ.kən/A specific cut of bacon taken from the back of the pig, comprising both a lean eye of loin and a strip of belly fat.
• back bay

  nounlow
  /ˌbæk ˈbeɪ/A specific geographical or urban planning term: a body of water, typically a bay or inlet, that is largely or completely cut off from the sea or a larger body of water by a barrier of land, or the land area adjacent to such a body of water.
• back bench

  nounC1
  /ˌbæk ˈbentʃ/A seat for ordinary members of parliament, not in the government or opposition front bench.
• back boiler

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌbæk ˈbɔɪlə(r)/A domestic boiler (heating water for central heating and hot taps) located behind a fireplace or stove, using the heat from that fire.
• back burner

  nounC1
  /ˌbæk ˈbɜː.nər/A metaphorical place for projects, ideas, or issues that are not currently being actively pursued or given priority.
• back catalogue

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌbæk ˈkæt.ə.lɒɡ/The complete collection of a recording artist's previously released music (or, by extension, other creative works like films or books).
• back channel

  nounC1-C2
  /ˌbæk ˈtʃæn(ə)l/A secondary or unofficial line of communication, often used for discreet or informal contact, particularly in diplomacy or organisations.
• back clipping

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌbæk ˈklɪp.ɪŋ/A word formation process where the beginning of a longer word is omitted, creating a shorter form (e.g., 'phone' from 'telephone').
• back country

  nounB2
  /ˈbæk ˌkʌn.tri/A remote, sparsely populated region, typically rural and undeveloped.

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