English Words Starting With B

• bushland

  nounLow (C1-C2)
  /ˈbʊʃlənd/Land that is mostly covered with native, often dense, bushes, shrubs, and low-growing trees.
• bushline

  nounRare/Technical
  /ˈbʊʃlaɪn/A line or boundary marking the upper limit of tree or shrub growth in mountainous or polar regions.
• bushman

  nounC1
  /ˈbʊʃmən/A member of certain Indigenous hunter-gatherer peoples of southern Africa, especially of the Kalahari Desert.
• bushman's singlet

  nounLow (Regional/Australian)
  A sleeveless undergarment worn by men, originally in the Australian outback, typically made of wool.
• bushmaster

  nounLow
  /ˈbʊʃˌmɑːstə/A large, venomous pit viper native to Central and South America.
• bushmeat

  nounC1
  /ˈbʊʃmiːt/The meat of wild animals, especially African forest-dwelling mammals, hunted for human consumption.
• bushnell

  nounLow
  /ˈbʊʃnəl/A proper noun, most commonly a surname, associated with historical figures and modern brands.
• bushpig

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈbʊʃpɪɡ/A wild African pig (Potamochoerus larvatus) with a coarse reddish-brown coat and long ears.
• bushranger

  nounLow
  /ˈbʊʃˌreɪn(d)ʒə/A person, especially in historical Australia, who lives in the bush to avoid capture and commits robbery or other crimes.
• bushtit

  nounLow
  /ˈbʊʃtɪt/A small, active, long-tailed songbird of North America, typically with plain gray or brown plumage.
• bushveld

  nounC2
  /ˈbʊʃvɛlt/A type of subtropical woodland ecosystem or region characterized by scattered trees, dense undergrowth, and grasses, found primarily in southern Africa.
• bushwa

  nounVery Low
  /ˈbʊʃ.wɑː/Nonsense or foolish talk; insincere or worthless stuff.
• bushwalking

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈbʊʃˌwɔːkɪŋ/The recreational activity of walking, hiking, or trekking through natural, undeveloped areas, typically forests, bushland, or national parks.
• bushwhack

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈbʊʃwak/To travel or make one's way through thick, wild vegetation, especially in a remote area.
• bushwhacker

  nounC2
  /ˈbʊʃwækə/A person who travels through or lives in wild, bushy country, especially one who clears paths through dense vegetation.
• bushy

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈbʊʃi/(of hair, fur, or vegetation) growing thickly and densely.
• business

  adjectivenounA1
  /ˈbɪz.nɪs/The activity of buying and selling goods and services to make a profit.
• business administration

  nounB2
  /ˈbɪznəs ədˌmɪn.ɪˈstreɪ.ʃən/The academic study and practical management of how businesses are organized and run.
• business agent

  nounB2
  /ˈbɪznəs ˈeɪdʒənt/A person authorized to act on behalf of a business or organization in negotiations, transactions, or legal matters.
• business angel

  nounB2
  /ˈbɪznəs ˈeɪndʒəl/A wealthy individual who invests their own money in a new business venture, typically at an early stage, in exchange for ownership equity.

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