English Words Starting With B

• badminton

  nounB1
  /ˈbædmɪntən/A racket sport played by two or four players on a rectangular court divided by a net, where players hit a shuttlecock over the net using rackets.
• badoglio

  nounVery Low
  /bəˈdəʊlɪəʊ/Proper noun referring to Pietro Badoglio (1871–1956), an Italian military officer and politician, Prime Minister of Italy from 1943 to 1944.
• badr

  nounLow
  /ˈbæ.dər/The Battle of Badr (624 CE), a foundational military and spiritual victory in early Islamic history, seen as a turning point for the Muslim community. It also refers to the location of this battle.
• bae

  adjectivenounHigh (in informal, digital communication); Low (in formal contexts)
  /beɪ/An affectionate term for a romantic partner, short for 'babe' or 'baby'.
• baeck

  nounExtremely rare / Not in standard usage
  /bæk/ or /beɪk/This is not a standard English word. It appears to be a proper noun (surname), a transliteration from another script, or a typographical error.
• baeda

  nounExtremely Low / Obsolete / Specialized
  /ˈbeɪdə/A word of uncertain origin and limited usage, primarily found in niche historical or specialized contexts.
• baedeker

  nounC2
  /ˈbeɪdɪkə/A guidebook, especially one of a series of detailed travel guidebooks originated by Karl Baedeker.
• baedeker raid

  nounVery Low / Historical
  /ˈbeɪdɪkə ˌreɪd/An air raid deliberately targeting a city of historic or cultural significance, especially during the Second World War.
• baekeland

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency - Technical/Limited Domain)
  /ˈbeɪkəlænd/A proper noun referring to Leo Hendrik Baekeland (1863–1944), the Belgian-born American chemist who invented Bakelite, the first synthetic plastic.
• bael

  nounC1-C2 / Very Low
  /beɪl/ or /ˈbɑːɪl/A tropical fruit-bearing tree native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, also known as wood apple or Bengal quince.
• baer

  nounB1
  /beə(r)/A large, heavy mammal with thick fur and a short tail; to carry, support, or endure something, especially a weight or burden.
• baetyl

  nounVery Rare / Specialised
  /ˈbiːtɪl/A sacred stone or meteorite worshipped as an embodiment of a god or divine power, especially in ancient Middle Eastern and Mediterranean religions.
• baeyer

  nounVery Low
  /ˈbaɪ.ər/A proper noun referring to Adolf von Baeyer, a 19th–20th century German chemist and Nobel laureate.
• baez

  nounVery low
  /ˈbaɪ.ɛz/A proper noun, most commonly a surname, often referring to the American folk singer and activist Joan Baez.
• bafana bafana

  plural-nounlow
  /bəˈfɑːnə bəˈfɑːnə/The official nickname for the South African senior men's national football (soccer) team.
• baff

  nounverb-intransitiveObscure/Dialectal
  /baf/To strike something, typically the ground or an object, with a thumping or slapping sound; to bark or yelp sharply (of a dog).
• baffies

  plural-nounLow (regional/dialect)
  /ˈbæfɪz/(informal, chiefly Scottish) Slippers; comfortable indoor shoes.
• baffin

  nounC2 / Very Low
  /ˈbæf.ɪn/A proper noun primarily referring to a large island in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago.
• baffin bay

  nounLow frequency (primarily encountered in specific contexts)
  /ˌbæf.ɪn ˈbeɪ/A large sea between Baffin Island (Canada) and Greenland, connecting to the Arctic Ocean and the Atlantic.
• baffin island

  nounLow
  /ˌbæf.ɪn ˈaɪ.lənd/The largest island in Canada and the fifth-largest island in the world, located in the territory of Nunavut within the Canadian Arctic Archipelago.

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