English Words Starting With B

• bait

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /beɪt/Food or other enticement used to lure and trap an animal or person; to deliberately provoke or harass someone.
• bait casting

  nounC2
  /ˈbeɪt ˌkɑːstɪŋ/A method of fishing where a weighted lure or bait is cast using a revolving-spool reel.
• bait-and-switch

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌbeɪt ən ˈswɪtʃ/A deceptive practice in which customers are attracted (baited) by an advertisement for a product at a low price, only to find that the product is unavailable or inferior, and are then pressured to buy a more expensive item (the switch).
• baitfish

  nounC1
  /ˈbeɪt.fɪʃ/A small fish used as bait to attract and catch larger predatory fish.
• baiza

  nounVery Low
  /ˈbaɪzə/A small unit of currency in Oman, equal to one thousandth of an Omani rial.
• baize

  nounverbverb-transitiveC2
  /beɪz/A coarse, felt-like, woollen cloth, typically green, used for covering tables (especially billiard, card, and gaming tables) and lining drawers.
• baizuo

  nounVery Low (restricted to specific online/geopolitical discourse)
  /ˌbaɪˈzwəʊ/A Chinese loanword/neologism (白左) referring pejoratively to a Western liberal or leftist perceived as naïve, hypocritical, or self-righteous, particularly regarding international affairs.
• baja california

  nounLow
  /ˌbɑːhɑː ˌkælɪˈfɔːniə/A peninsula and two states in northwestern Mexico, separated from mainland Mexico by the Gulf of California.
• baja california norte

  nounLow (Geographical/Proper noun)
  /ˌbɑːhə ˌkælɪˈfɔːnɪə ˈnɔːteɪ/The northern part of the Baja California peninsula in Mexico; an official state of Mexico known as Baja California (formerly North Territory of Baja California).
• baja california sur

  nounLow (proper noun)
  /ˌbɑː.hɑː kæ.lɪ.ˌfɔː.ni.ə ˈsʊə/The southernmost of the two Mexican states located on the Baja California Peninsula.
• bajada

  nounC2
  /bəˈhɑːdə/A broad, gently sloping, rock-strewn plain or apron of sediment deposited by streams and alluvial fans at the base of a mountain range, especially in arid regions like the southwestern US and Mexico.
• bajan

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈbeɪdʒən/A person from Barbados; of or relating to Barbados.
• bajer

  nounLow
  /ˈbeɪdʒə/A derogatory, informal British term for a man, often implying he is a flashy or aggressive show-off.
• bake

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /beɪk/To cook food by dry heat without direct exposure to a flame, typically in an oven.
• bake in

  verbC1/C2
  /ˈbeɪk ɪn/To include something as an inherent, essential, or permanent part of a system, process, or product during its development or creation, making it difficult to remove or change later.
• bake sale

  nounB1
  /ˈbeɪk ˌseɪl/An event, typically organized by a group such as a school or club, where homemade baked goods (like cakes, cookies, and brownies) are sold to raise money for a specific cause.
• bakeapple

  nounRare
  /ˈbeɪkˌæp(ə)l/A small orange-yellow berry, the fruit of the cloudberry plant (Rubus chamaemorus), found in cool northern climates.
• baked alaska

  nounLow
  /ˌbeɪkt əˈlaskə/A dessert consisting of sponge cake topped with ice cream, all encased in meringue which is then browned quickly in a hot oven.
• baked beans

  plural-nounB1
  /ˌbeɪkt ˈbiːnz/A dish of haricot beans (navy beans) stewed in a sauce, typically made with tomatoes, sugar, spices, and sometimes pork.
• baked meat

  nounB1
  /beɪkt miːt/Meat that has been cooked in an oven, typically uncovered, using dry heat.

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