English Words Starting With B

• balanced sentence

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌbælənst ˈsentəns/A sentence with two or more similar or parallel structures in length and grammatical form, often used for emphasis, contrast, or rhythm.
• balanced step

  nounC2
  /ˈbælənst step/A sequence in dance or movement where weight is transferred evenly, maintaining stability and poise.
• balanced ticket

  nounC2
  /ˌbælənst ˈtɪkɪt/A political pairing of candidates (e.g., for president and vice president) deliberately chosen to appeal to a broader range of voters by representing different geographical regions, ideologies, genders, ages, or ethnicities.
• balanced valve

  nounLow (Specialised Technical Term)
  /ˈbælənst vælv/A type of mechanical or hydraulic valve designed so that pressure forces on its moving parts are balanced, reducing the force required to operate it.
• balanchine

  nounLow
  /ˈbælənˌtʃiːn/A surname, specifically referring to the influential choreographer George Balanchine, founder of the New York City Ballet and developer of the neoclassical ballet style.
• balancing act

  nounC1
  /ˈbæl.ən.sɪŋ ˌækt/A situation where someone must carefully manage two or more conflicting demands or responsibilities.
• balanitis

  nounC2/Technical
  /ˌbæl.əˈnaɪ.tɪs/A medical condition characterized by inflammation of the glans penis (the head of the penis).
• balao

  nounRare/Technical
  /bəˈlaʊ/A tropical marine fish of the family Hemiramphidae, also known as a halfbeak, noted for its elongated lower jaw.
• balarama

  nounRare
  /ˌbʌləˈrɑːmə/A major deity in Hinduism, the elder brother and companion of Krishna, known as the god of agriculture and strength.
• balas

  nounLow-Frequency (Rare)
  /ˈbæləs/A pale rose-red variety of ruby spinel, historically considered a gemstone.
• balashikha

  nounExtremely Low
  /ˌbæləˈʃiːkə/A city in Moscow Oblast, Russia.
• balata

  nounLow (Specialist/Very Rare in General Use)
  /ˈbalətə/The latex or gum obtained from certain tropical American trees.
• balaton

  nounVery Low / Niche
  /ˈbɒlətɒn/A large freshwater lake in western Hungary.
• balaustine

  adjectivenounExtremely rare / Obsolete
  /bəˈlɔːstɪn/The flower or pomegranate blossom, especially the wild variety.
• balayage

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈbæləjɑːʒ/A hair colouring technique where colour is painted on freehand to create a soft, graduated, natural-looking highlight effect.
• balbo

  nounRare
  /ˈbælbəʊ/A type of beard style characterized by a disconnected mustache and pointed goatee.
• balboa

  nounLow (specialized, historical, geographical)
  /balˈbəʊ.ə/The official currency unit of Panama.
• balbriggan

  nounVery Rare / Obsolete
  /bælˈbrɪɡən/A type of knitted cotton fabric used chiefly for underwear and hose.
• balbuena

  nounVery Rare (Proper Noun)
  /ˌbalbʊˈeɪnə/A Spanish proper noun and surname; can also refer to Fray Bernardo de Balbuena, a Spanish poet, or to places like Villa Balbuena in Mexico.
• balch

  nounExtremely rare / Archaic / Dialectal
  /bɔːltʃ/A rare, chiefly dialectal word meaning to belch, to erupt noisily, or to boast/utter boastfully.

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