English Words Starting With B

• baffle

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈbæf.əl/to cause someone to be completely unable to understand or explain something.
• baffled

  adjectiveverbB2
  /ˈbæfəld/Extremely confused, perplexed, or unable to understand something.
• bafflegab

  nounC2
  /ˈbæf.əl.ɡæb/Language that is deliberately obscure, overly complex, and confusing, often used in official or technical contexts to conceal meaning.
• baffleplate

  nounVery Low / Technical
  /ˈbæf.əl.pleɪt/A flat, usually perforated or shaped plate used to control the flow, direction, or distribution of fluid, gas, or sound in a mechanical or acoustic system.
• baffy

  nounRare / Obsolete
  /ˈbæfi/A golf club (now obsolete) with a lofted face, used for short, high shots.
• bag

  interjectionnounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA1
  /bæɡ/A flexible container, often made of paper, cloth, or plastic, with an opening at the top, used for carrying or storing items.
• bag holder

  nounLow-to-Medium
  /ˈbæɡ ˌhəʊl.dər/A person who is left holding assets (often worthless shares) after their value has collapsed, usually because they failed to sell in time.
• bag holding

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈbæɡ ˌhəʊl.dɪŋ/The act of continuing to hold a financial asset (often a stock or cryptocurrency) as its value declines significantly, hoping it will recover, instead of selling it to cut losses.
• bag job

  nounLow
  /ˈbæɡ ˌdʒɒb/A covert, illegal, or unethical operation, typically involving burglary or surreptitious entry to plant or remove evidence.
• bag lady

  nounLow-Frequency
  /ˈbæɡ ˌleɪ.di/A homeless woman, often elderly, who carries all her possessions in shopping bags or a trolley, and lives on the streets or in shelters.
• bag moth

  nounLow-frequency
  /ˈbæɡ ˌmɒθ/A type of moth whose larvae construct and live in portable protective cases made of silk and plant material.
• bag of waters

  nounRare/Low
  /ˌbæɡ əv ˈwɔːtəz/The amniotic sac, a fluid-filled membrane that surrounds and protects a developing fetus during pregnancy.
• bag people

  plural-nounC1 (Low to mid-frequency in specific social/humanitarian contexts)
  /ˈbæɡ ˌpiːp(ə)l/Homeless individuals who carry all their possessions in bags, often pushing or dragging them in public places.
• bag table

  nounLow
  /ˈbæɡ ˌteɪ.bl̩/A small, portable folding table often used in kitchens, utility rooms, or for laundry, featuring a frame that holds a fabric or plastic bag (instead of a rigid surface) for containing items.
• baganda

  nounLow
  /bəˈɡændə/The largest ethnic group in Uganda, primarily residing in the central region, historically organized as the Kingdom of Buganda.
• bagasse

  nounC2
  /bəˈɡas/The dry, pulpy residue left after sugar cane or similar plants have been crushed to extract their juice.
• bagassosis

  nounRare
  /ˌbæɡəˈsəʊsɪs/A lung disease caused by inhaling dust from sugar cane bagasse.
• bagatelle

  nounC1
  /ˌbæɡəˈtel/A thing of little importance; a trifle.
• bagdad

  nounVery Low
  /ˈbæɡdæd/An archaic or variant spelling for the capital city of Iraq.
• bagehot

  nounVery Low
  /ˈbædʒ.ət/A surname of the 19th-century British journalist, economist, and political analyst Walter Bagehot; in modern usage, it often references his ideas or institutions bearing his name.

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