English Words Starting With B

• backup light

  nounLow-Medium
  /ˈbæk.ʌp ˌlaɪt/A white light at the rear of a vehicle that illuminates when the vehicle is put into reverse gear, allowing the driver to see behind when backing up.
• backwardation

  nounC2
  /ˌbæk.wəˈdeɪ.ʃən/A market condition in futures trading where the spot price (current price) of a commodity is higher than the futures price.
• backwash

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈbakwɒʃ/The backward flow of water, air, or other fluid, typically as a result of an initial movement or force.
• backwater

  nounverbC1
  /ˈbækˌwɔːtə/A part of a river where the water is still, not flowing, because it is away from the main current.
• backwater valve

  nounLow
  /ˈbækˌwɔːtə vælv/A valve installed in a plumbing or drainage system to prevent the reverse flow of contaminated water back into the clean water supply.
• backwind

  verb-transitiveVery rare
  /ˈbæk.wɪnd/To cause a wind to blow against the usual direction, especially by reversing an aircraft propeller or turning a wind turbine's rotor.
• backwoods

  adjectivenounplural-nounC1-C2 / Low Frequency
  /ˈbæk.wʊdz/A remote, sparsely populated, forested area, far from urban centers.
• backwoodsman

  nounC2
  /ˈbakwʊdzmən/A person who lives in a remote, forested, or uncultivated area, away from towns and settlements; a frontiersman.
• backword

  nounB2
  /ˈbæk.wəd/Directed towards the back or rear; in the reverse of the usual direction.
• backwrap

  nounRare / Very Low
  /ˈbæk.ræp/A feature in computing or software that allows data or code changes to be rolled back or reversed to a previous state.
• backyard

  nounHigh
  /ˌbakˈjɑːd/An area of land at the rear of a house, typically enclosed and used for leisure or gardening.
• baclava

  nounLow-Medium
  /ˈbɑː.klə.və/A sweet pastry dessert made of layers of filo dough filled with chopped nuts and soaked in syrup or honey.
• bacne

  nounLow (informal)
  /ˈbak.ni/Acne on the back.
• bacolod

  nounVery Low (Geographic Proper Noun)
  /bəˈkəʊ.lɒd/The capital city of the Philippine province of Negros Occidental, known as the 'City of Smiles'.
• bacon

  nounB1
  /ˈbeɪ.kən/Cured and smoked meat from the back or sides of a pig, typically sliced and fried or grilled.
• bacon beetle

  nounRare / Specialist
  /ˈbeɪ.kən ˈbiː.təl/A common name for the larder beetle (Dermestes lardarius), a small beetle known for infesting cured meats and other stored animal products.
• bacon's rebellion

  nounLow
  /ˈbeɪ.kənz rɪˌbel.jən/An armed uprising in 1676 by Virginia colonists against the rule of Governor William Berkeley, led primarily by Nathaniel Bacon.
• bacon-and-eggs

  nounMedium
  /ˈbeɪ.kən ənd ˈɛɡz/A cooked breakfast dish consisting of fried or grilled bacon served with fried, poached, or scrambled eggs.
• baconburger

  nounLow
  /ˈbeɪ.kənˌbɜː.ɡə/A hamburger that includes bacon as a primary ingredient, typically placed on top of or within the patty.
• baconer

  nounVery low
  /ˈbeɪkənə/A pig raised and fattened specifically for producing bacon, typically at a certain slaughter weight.

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