English Words Starting With B

• burnisher

  nounC2
  /ˈbɜː.nɪ.ʃər/A tool or person that polishes, smooths, or makes something shiny by rubbing.
• burnley

  nounC1 (Proper noun with cultural/sports specificity)
  /ˈbɜːnli/A town in Lancashire, England; also refers to Burnley Football Club.
• burnoose

  nounVery low (obscure)
  /bɜːˈnuːs/A long, loose cloak with a hood, traditionally worn by Arabs and Berbers.
• burnous

  nounLow
  /bɜːˈnuːs/A long, loose hooded cloak made of wool, traditionally worn by Arab men in North Africa.
• burnout

  nounC1
  /ˈbɜːnaʊt/A state of physical, mental and emotional exhaustion caused by prolonged stress, often from work.
• burns

  nounB1
  /bɜːnz/The plural form of 'burn', referring to injuries to skin or tissue caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, or radiation.
• burnside

  nounlow
  /ˈbɜːnsaɪd/A side whisker or mutton chop beard that grows down the side of the face in front of the ears but does not connect to the mustache.
• burnsides

  plural-nounLow (archaic/historical/niche fashion reference)
  /ˈbɜːnsaɪdz/Facial hair consisting of sideburns that extend along the cheeks, often trimmed to connect with a moustache while the chin is clean-shaven.
• burnsville

  nounLow (as a common noun: Extremely Rare; as a proper noun: Low)
  /ˈbɜːnz.vɪl/A proper noun referring to a place name, specifically a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota.
• burnt

  adjectiveverbB1
  /bɜːnt/damaged or destroyed by fire; the past tense and past participle of 'burn'
• burnt almond

  nounC1
  /ˌbɜːnt ˈɑːmənd/An almond kernel that has been roasted or toasted, often until darkened, to develop a characteristic rich, deep, nutty flavour.
• burnt offering

  nounC1
  /ˌbɜːnt ˈɒfərɪŋ/A sacrifice, typically of an animal, that is burned on an altar as an act of religious worship or propitiation.
• burnt shale

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌbɜːnt ˈʃeɪl/Shale (a fine-grained sedimentary rock) that has undergone heating or combustion, changing its physical and chemical properties.
• burnt sienna

  nounLow
  /ˌbɜːnt siˈen.ə/A specific pigment or color: a reddish-brown pigment made by roasting sienna (a natural earth clay).
• burnt umber

  nounC1
  /ˌbɜːnt ˈʌmbə(r)/A dark reddish-brown pigment, originally made from natural earth (umber) that has been roasted to deepen its colour.
• burnt-tip orchid

  nounC2
  /ˌbɜːnt ˈtɪp ˈɔː.kɪd/A specific species of terrestrial orchid (Neotinea ustulata) native to Europe and the Mediterranean, characterized by a dense flower spike with small, dark maroon or purplish-black buds at the tip that resemble a burnt appearance.
• burnup

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈbɜːnʌp/The process of consuming or using fuel, especially in a nuclear reactor; the rate at which nuclear fuel is used.
• buroo

  nounB2-C1
  /ˈbjʊə.rəʊ/A piece of furniture with drawers and typically a flat surface for writing; also an office or organization providing a specific service.
• burp

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /bɜːp/To expel air from the stomach noisily through the mouth.
• burp gun

  nounC2/Rare
  /ˈbɜːp ɡʌn/An informal and slang term for a compact, portable, fully-automatic firearm that fires rapidly, such as a submachine gun.

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