English Words Starting With B

• badderlocks

  nounRare
  /ˈbædəlɒks/A species of large, edible brown seaweed found in northern Atlantic coasts.
• baddie

  nounMedium (especially in informal contexts)
  /ˈbæd.i/A person, typically a villain, who engages in wrong or evil actions, or a character in a story who opposes the hero.
• bade

  verbC1/C2
  /bæd/past tense of the verb 'bid' meaning to command, invite, or utter a greeting/farewell.
• baden

  nounLow
  /ˈbɑːd(ə)n/A placename and surname originating from a German-speaking region, most famously associated with the historical state of Baden in southwestern Germany. Also refers to places containing the German element 'Baden' meaning 'to bathe', often in reference to thermal springs.
• baden-baden

  nounLow
  /ˌbɑːdən ˈbɑːdən/A spa town and city in southwestern Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, famous for its thermal springs and casino.
• baden-powell

  nounLow
  /ˌbeɪdn ˈpəʊəl/Founder of the worldwide Scouting Movement.
• baden-wurttemberg

  nounLow
  /ˌbɑːdən ˈvɜːtəmˌbɜːɡ/A state in southwestern Germany, created in 1952 by the merger of the states of Baden, Württemberg-Baden, and Württemberg-Hohenzollern. It is Germany's third-largest state by area.
• bader

  nounlow
  /ˈbeɪ.də(r)/A surname of German origin; also a common misspelling of 'badger'.
• badge

  nounverb-transitiveB1
  /bædʒ/A small piece of metal, plastic, or cloth with a design or words on it, worn to show membership, support, achievement, or authority.
• badger

  nounverbverb-transitiveB1
  /ˈbædʒ.ər/A medium-sized, nocturnal, burrowing mammal with distinctive black-and-white facial stripes, belonging to the family Mustelidae.
• badger game

  nounC2 - Very low frequency
  /ˈbædʒ.ə ˌɡeɪm/A specific type of extortion scheme where a person is lured into a compromising situation (typically involving sex) and then blackmailed.
• badger plane

  nounVery Low / Technical
  /ˈbædʒ.ə pleɪn/A specialized woodworking tool, a small, short-bodied hand plane used for trimming and fitting work in tight spaces, such as for door latches or hinges.
• badger state

  nounC2
  /ˈbædʒ.ə steɪt/An official nickname for the U.S. state of Wisconsin.
• badigeon

  nounVery Rare / Obscure
  /bəˈdɪʒ(ə)n/A paste or composition used to fill holes, repair defects, or cover surfaces in masonry, wood, or plaster before painting or finishing.
• badinage

  nounverb-transitiveC1/C2
  /ˈbæd.ɪ.nɑːʒ/Light, playful banter or teasing.
• badinerie

  nounVery Low
  /ˌbæd.ɪn.əˈriː/A light, playful, or jesting remark; a witty trifle.
• badlands

  plural-nounC1
  /ˈbadlandz/A dry, barren region characterized by heavily eroded, rocky terrain, often with sparse vegetation and distinctive, sharp ridges and gullies.
• badlands national park

  nounLow
  /ˈbæd.lændz ˈnæʃ.(ə.)nəl pɑːk/A specific, named national park in South Dakota, USA, known for its distinctive, eroded landscapes of layered rock formations, pinnacles, and spires.
• badman

  nounC1 (Low frequency, mostly in specific cultural contexts)
  /ˈbadman/A villainous or criminal man; a man who deliberately does evil or harmful things.
• badmash

  adjectivenounLow (in international English), but familiar in South Asian English contexts and among diaspora communities.
  /bʌdˈmɑːʃ/A rogue, rascal, scoundrel, or troublemaker.

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