English Words Starting With B

• bagel

  nounB1
  /ˈbeɪɡ(ə)l/A ring-shaped bread roll made from a yeasted wheat dough, boiled and then baked, typically eaten sliced, toasted, and spread with cream cheese.
• bagful

  nounC1
  /ˈbæɡfʊl/The amount that a bag can hold; the contents of a bag.
• baggage

  nounB1
  /ˈbæɡɪdʒ/The suitcases, bags, and containers in which a person's possessions are packed for travel.
• baggage car

  nounLow frequency (C1/C2)
  /ˈbæɡɪdʒ ˌkɑː(r)/A railway car designed for transporting passengers' luggage.
• baggage handler

  nounB2
  /ˈbæɡɪdʒ ˌhændlə/A person whose job is to load, unload, and transfer passengers' luggage at an airport.
• baggagemaster

  nounLow/Very Low
  /ˈbæɡɪdʒˌmɑːstə/A person in charge of the baggage at a station, airport, or hotel.
• baggataway

  nounObsolete/Very Rare
  /ˈbæɡətəweɪ/A sport played with a long-handled racket and a ball by two teams, where the aim is to score goals; the original name for lacrosse.
• bagger

  nounC1
  /ˈbæɡə/A person or machine that puts items into bags.
• baggie

  nounC1
  /ˈbaɡi/A small, sealable plastic bag, often used for storing food or small items.
• baggies

  nounB1
  /ˈbæɡiz/Loose-fitting, casual shorts made of lightweight fabric, typically worn at the beach or for athletic activities.
• bagging

  nounIntermediate
  /ˈbæɡ.ɪŋ/The act of putting something into a bag or bags; also the act of capturing or obtaining something, often used metaphorically.
• baggy green

  nounC1
  /ˌbæɡ.i ˈɡriːn/The iconic cricket cap awarded to players who have represented the Australian national cricket team.
• bagh

  nounLow in global English; high in specific regional/cultural contexts (e.g., Indian English, historical texts).
  /bɑːɡ/A garden, orchard, or grove (predominantly used in South Asian contexts, especially with reference to Persian-style or Mughal gardens).
• baghdad

  nounC1
  /ˌbæɡˈdæd/The capital and largest city of Iraq, a historically significant metropolis in the Middle East.
• bagheera

  nounLow
  /ˌbæɡˈɪərə/A proper noun, specifically the name of a fictional black panther (or leopard) character from Rudyard Kipling's 1894 collection 'The Jungle Book'.
• baghla

  nounLow
  /ˈbɑːɡlə/A specific type of traditional sailing dhow, historically used in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean for trade and pearling.
• baghlan

  nounLow
  /ˈbæɡlæn/A place name referring to a province and its capital city in northern Afghanistan.
• bagie

  nounVery Low (Highly Regional/Dialectal)
  /ˈbeɪɡi/A small, airtight plastic bag, typically with a sealable top, used for food storage.
• bagley

  nounVery low
  /ˈbæɡli/An uncommon surname of English origin, historically used as a proper noun for people or places.
• bagman

  nounLow (archaic/technical/slang)
  /ˈbæɡmən/A person who collects or distributes illicit money, especially for a political organization or criminal enterprise.

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