English Words Starting With B

• balch springs

  nounVery Low
  /ˌbɔːltʃ ˈspɹɪŋz/A proper noun, specifically the name of a city in Dallas County, Texas, USA.
• balche

  nounVery Low
  /ˈbæltʃeɪ/A traditional fermented drink made from the bark of the balché tree and honey, used in ceremonial rituals among certain Mesoamerican peoples, most notably the Maya.
• balcon

  nounB1
  /ˈbælkəni/A platform with a low wall or railing, projecting from the outside of an upper floor of a building.
• balconet

  nounVery Low / Archaic
  /ˌbalkəˈnɛt/A low ornamental railing or balustrade outside a window, or a false balcony that is not walkable.
• balconette

  nounLow
  /ˌbalkəˈnɛt/A type of small, demilune (half-round) or very shallow balcony.
• balcony

  nounB1
  /ˈbælkəni/A platform enclosed by a wall or railing that projects from the wall of a building, typically on an upper floor, allowing access from inside.
• balcony person

  nounLow
  /ˈbælkəni ˈpɜːs(ə)n/An individual whose assigned seat is in the balcony or upper gallery of a theatre, cinema, or auditorium; a person occupying a cheaper, distant seat.
• bald

  adjectivenounverb-intransitiveB1
  /bɔːld/Having little or no hair on the head.
• bald cypress

  nounLow
  /ˌbɔːld ˈsaɪprəs/A deciduous coniferous tree (Taxodium distichum) native to southeastern US wetlands, known for its distinctive 'knees' and feathery foliage that turns reddish-brown in autumn.
• bald eagle

  nounB2
  /ˌbɔːld ˈiːɡl/A large bird of prey native to North America, characterized by a white-feathered head and tail, and a dark brown body, which is the national bird and symbol of the United States.
• bald spot

  nounB1
  /ˈbɔːld ˌspɒt/A small area on the scalp where hair has thinned or fallen out completely, leaving visible skin.
• bald-faced hornet

  nounC2
  /ˌbɔːldˌfeɪst ˈhɔːnɪt/A species of large, black and white hornet (Dolichovespula maculata), known for its aggressive defense of its large, paper-like nests.
• baldachin

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈbɔːldəkɪn/A ceremonial canopy of stone, metal, or fabric over an altar, throne, or statue, supported by columns or suspended from the ceiling.
• baldad

  nounB1
  /bɔːld/Having little or no hair on the head.
• balder

  nounRare
  /ˈbɔːldə/Blinder, with greater boldness or more audacity.
• balderdash

  nounLow (C2 level; archaic/dated but recognisable)
  /ˈbɔːldədæʃ/Senseless talk or writing; nonsense.
• baldhead

  nounLow
  /ˈbɔːldhɛd/A person who has little or no hair on their head.
• baldies

  nounLow-to-medium
  /ˈbɔːldiz/A plural noun referring to people, especially men, who have lost most or all of the hair on their heads.
• balding

  adjectivenounMedium
  /ˈbɔːldɪŋ/Losing hair from the head, especially in a way that produces a visible pattern of hair loss.
• baldmoney

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈbɔːldmʌni/A low-growing, perennial European herb with yellow-green flowers, also known as Meum athamanticum.

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