English Words Starting With B

• burrstone

  nounVery Low (Technical/Local/Historical)
  /ˈbɜː.stəʊn/A type of hard, siliceous rock (a siliceous or chert-rich limestone) historically used for millstones to grind grain due to its rough, durable texture.
• bursa

  nounC1
  /ˈbɜː.sə/A fluid-filled sac or pouch, typically found in the body at points of friction between tissues (like tendons, bones, and skin), functioning to reduce friction and cushion movement.
• bursa of fabricius

  nounVery low
  /ˌbɜː.sə əv fəˈbrɪʃ.i.əs/A lymphoid organ in birds, located near the cloaca, which is essential for the development of B lymphocytes.
• bursar

  nounC2
  /ˈbɜːsə(r)/A person who manages the financial affairs of a college, school, or other institution.
• bursary

  nounC1
  /ˈbɜː.sər.i/A monetary grant awarded to a student, typically based on financial need or merit.
• burschenschaft

  nounVery Low
  /ˈbʊəʃənʃaft/A type of traditional German student fraternity, historically associated with dueling, conservative-nationalist politics, and specific social rituals.
• burse

  nounVery low
  /bɜːs/A small pouch or purse, especially for carrying alms or offerings in religious contexts.
• burseed

  nounExtremely Low / Obsolete
  /ˈbɜːsiːd/An archaic or obsolete word for the seed of a burdock plant or, in older botanical use, a small fruit or seed furnished with hooks or bristles.
• bursicon

  nounVery Low
  /ˈbɜːsɪkɒn/An insect hormone that controls processes like wing expansion and cuticle hardening after moulting.
• bursitis

  nounRare
  /bɜːˈsaɪtɪs/Inflammation of a bursa (fluid-filled sac near joints)
• burst

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /bɜːst/To break open or apart suddenly and violently, often with an internal force causing the rupture.
• burster

  nounC2
  /ˈbɜːstə/A person or thing that bursts; specifically, a machine or tool that tears or splits open materials like paper or fabric.
• bursting point

  nounC1
  /ˈbɜːstɪŋ pɔɪnt/The moment or state of maximum capacity, pressure, or tension, immediately before something breaks, fails, or explodes.
• bursting strength

  nounC2
  /ˈbɜːstɪŋ ˌstreŋθ/The maximum physical pressure a material or container can withstand before rupturing or tearing.
• burstone

  nounVery Rare / Obsolete
  /ˈbɜː.stəʊn/A hard, siliceous rock used for millstones.
• burt

  nounVery Low
  /bɜːt/a surname; rarely a given name; informal shortening for 'burrito' or 'burden' (context-dependent, non-standard).
• burthen

  nounC2/Archaic
  /ˈbɜːð(ə)n/An archaic or poetic spelling of 'burden', meaning a heavy load, either physical or metaphorical.
• burton

  nounLow
  /ˈbɜː.tən/A phrase, typically in 'gone for a burton,' meaning to be killed, destroyed, ruined, or missing.
• burton-upon-trent

  nounLow
  /ˌbɜː.tən.ə.pɒn ˈtrent/A city and borough in Staffordshire, England, situated on the River Trent and historically famous for brewing.
• buru

  nounRare/Archaic
  /ˈbʊəruː/To clean or remove something by rubbing or wiping.

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