English Words Starting With B

• backhaul

  nounC2
  /ˈbæk.hɔːl/The return transport of goods or data from a distant point back to a central or starting point.
• backhoe

  nounC1
  /ˈbæk.həʊ/A large mechanical excavator consisting of a digging bucket on a two-part articulated arm, mounted on the back of a tractor or front loader.
• backhouse

  nounRare
  /ˈbakhaʊs/An outbuilding, typically behind the main house, used historically for toilets (outside privy), baking, or storage.
• backie

  nounLow (Casual, Informal)
  /ˈbæk.i/A free ride on the back of someone's bicycle or motorcycle.
• backing

  nounB2
  /ˈbæk.ɪŋ/Support, help, or endorsement given to a person, group, or cause.
• backing dog

  nounVery Low (Specialist/Term of Art)
  /ˈbæk.ɪŋ ˌdɒɡ/A dog that assists in herding livestock by moving behind them, often to push them forward or to block retreat.
• backing light

  nounB1
  /ˈbæk.ɪŋ ˌlaɪt/A red light on the rear of a vehicle that illuminates when reversing.
• backing store

  nounC1
  /ˈbæk.ɪŋ ˌstɔː(r)/A computer's secondary storage, such as a hard drive or SSD, used for long-term data retention when not in active use in main memory (RAM).
• backlash

  nounverb-intransitiveB2-C1
  /ˈbæk.læʃ/A strong negative reaction or resistance to a change, event, or development.
• backlight

  nounverb-transitiveLow frequency (specialist term; B2-C1 level)
  /ˈbæk.laɪt/Illumination from behind an object or subject, making it stand out against its background; the light itself or the act of illuminating from behind.
• backlighting

  nounB2
  /ˈbækˌlaɪ.tɪŋ/Lighting that comes from behind a subject, making it appear as a silhouette or highlighting its outline.
• backlist

  adjectivenounverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈbæk.lɪst/A publisher's list of older books that are still in print and available for sale, as opposed to recently published or upcoming titles.
• backlite

  nounC1
  /ˈbæk.laɪt/Illumination from behind a subject, object, or display.
• backlog

  nounverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2 (Common in business and workplace contexts)
  /ˈbæk.lɒɡ/A large number or pile of tasks, items, or work that should have been done or processed earlier and is now waiting to be dealt with.
• backlot

  nounC1 (Specialized / Domain-specific)
  /ˈbæk.lɒt/A large, open area of land at a film or television studio, containing exterior sets and buildings used for filming scenes that are not shot on location or on a soundstage.
• backpack

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈbæk.pæk/A bag carried on one's back, typically with two shoulder straps, used to carry personal belongings, often during travel, hiking, or by students.
• backplate

  nounC1
  /ˈbæk.pleɪt/A rigid plate or piece of protective material attached to the back of something for structural support, reinforcement, or protection.
• backpressure

  nounlow
  /ˈbækˌpreʃə/Resistance or force exerted opposite to the direction of flow.
• backrest

  nounB2
  /ˈbæk.rest/A support for a person's back, especially one fitted to a chair or vehicle seat.
• backronym

  nounC1
  /ˈbakrənɪm/An acronym that is created by starting with a word or phrase and then constructing a phrase to fit its letters, rather than deriving the acronym from an existing phrase.

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