English Words Starting With B

• bunsen burner

  nounC1
  /ˌbʌnsən ˈbɜːnə/A small gas burner used in laboratories, consisting of a vertical metal tube with an adjustable air hole at the base, producing a hot, clean flame.
• bunt

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /bʌnt/To push or strike something gently with the head or a blunt instrument.
• bunt order

  nounLow
  /ˈbʌnt ˌɔː.dər/In baseball/softball, a predetermined signal from a coach or manager instructing the batter to attempt a bunt.
• buntal

  nounC1/C2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈbʌnt(ə)l/A type of strong, light-coloured fibre obtained from the leaf stalks of a species of palm (Corypha or Talipot palm), used chiefly in the Philippines for making hats, baskets, and other woven items.
• bunting

  nounC1
  /ˈbʌntɪŋ/A songbird of the Emberizidae family with a stout bill, often having brightly coloured plumage.
• buntline

  nounVery Low / Niche
  /ˈbʌntlɪn/A rope attached to the bottom edge (foot) of a square sail, used to draw the sail up for furling.
• bunton

  nounLow
  /ˈbʌntən/A horizontal timber or metal beam used to support the sides of a mine shaft or tunnel.
• bunuel

  nounExtremely Rare / Non-Standard
  N/AThis word does not exist in standard English. It appears to be a misspelling or a proper noun reference.
• bunuelo

  nounLow (culturally specific culinary term)
  /ˌbuːnˈweɪləʊ/ or /bʊˈnweɪləʊ/A sweet fried dough ball or fritter, typically dusted with sugar or cinnamon sugar.
• bunya

  nounVery Low (Specific to Australian/Botanical contexts)
  /ˈbʌnjə/A large coniferous tree (Araucaria bidwillii) native to Queensland, Australia, also called the bunya pine.
• bunya-bunya

  nounVery low
  /ˈbʌnjə ˌbʌnjə/A large evergreen coniferous tree native to Queensland, Australia, known for its large edible seeds.
• bunyan

  nounLow
  /ˈbʌnjən/A proper noun referring to Paul Bunyan, a giant lumberjack and folk hero in North American folklore.
• bunyip

  adjectivenounVery Low
  /ˈbʌnjɪp/A mythical creature from Australian Aboriginal folklore, said to lurk in swamps, billabongs, and riverbeds.
• buon fresco

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˌbwɒn ˈfrɛskəʊ/A painting technique where pigments are applied to wet lime plaster.
• buonaparte

  nounC2
  /ˌbwɒnəˈpɑːt/The original Corsican family name of Napoleon Bonaparte.
• buonarroti

  nounLow
  /ˌbwɒnəˈrɒti/Referring to the Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, commonly known as Michelangelo.
• buononcini

  nounVery Low
  /ˌbwɒn.ɒnˈtʃiː.ni/A plural form referring to the works or the family name of the Italian composer Giovanni Battista Buononcini (1670–1747) and his brother, Antonio Maria Buononcini.
• buoy

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /bɔɪ/A floating object, anchored in water, used to mark a channel, hazard, or location.
• buoy boat

  nounSpecialised / Niche
  /ˈbɔɪ ˌbəʊt/A small boat specifically designed for servicing, placing, or retrieving navigational buoys.
• buoyage

  nounC2
  /ˈbɔɪɪdʒ/A system of buoys for marking navigable channels, dangers, or anchorage areas at sea.

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