English Words Starting With B

• bustamante

  nounVery Low
  /ˌbʊstəˈmænti/A surname of Spanish origin, often used as a proper noun for places or people.
• bustard

  nounVery Low
  /ˈbʌs.təd/A large, terrestrial bird belonging to the family Otididae, characterised by long legs and neck, and a heavy body.
• bustee

  nounC2
  /ˈbʌstiː/A slum or overcrowded urban settlement in South Asia, especially India.
• buster

  nounC1
  /ˈbʌstə/A person or thing that bursts, breaks, or destroys something.
• buster brown collar

  nounVery Low
  /ˌbʌstə ˈbraʊn ˈkɒlə/A specific, short, wide, straight-edged collar, typically white, that lies flat on the shoulders without a stand, historically associated with formal children's attire.
• buster collar

  nounC1
  /ˈbʌstə ˈkɒlə/A large, conical protective collar worn by an animal, typically a dog or cat, to prevent them from licking, biting, or scratching a wound or surgical site.
• busticate

  verb-transitiveExtremely Rare / Obsolete
  /ˈbʌstɪkeɪt/To break into pieces; to smash or shatter.
• bustier

  nounLow-medium
  /ˈbʌstɪeɪ/A close-fitting strapless undergarment or top for women, often boned, extending from the bust to just above the waist.
• bustle

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈbʌs(ə)l/To move or act with great energy, haste, or noise; to be full of busy activity.
• bustle pipe

  nounC1
  /ˈbʌs.əl ˌpaɪp/A false tailpipe used in custom car or motorcycle culture to create a visual effect, often without connecting to the actual exhaust system.
• bustline

  nounLow
  /ˈbʌstlaɪn/The measurement or contour around a woman's body at the fullest part of the bust.
• bustling

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈbʌs.lɪŋ/full of energetic and noisy activity.
• busto arsizio

  nounLow
  /ˌbʊstəʊ ɑːˈsɪtsɪəʊ/A city in the Lombardy region of northern Italy.
• busulfan

  nounVery Low
  /bjuːˈsʌlfən/An alkylating chemotherapeutic agent used primarily in the treatment of chronic myelogenous leukemia and as a conditioning regimen prior to bone marrow transplantation.
• busuuti

  nounC1/C2 (Specialized/Cultural)
  /bʊˈsuːti/A traditional long, flowing, floor-length dress worn by women in Uganda, often for formal occasions.
• busway

  nounB2
  /ˈbʌs.weɪ/A dedicated road, lane, or corridor designed specifically for the use of buses, often to improve speed and reliability by separating them from general traffic.
• busy

  adjectiveverbverb-transitiveA1
  /ˈbɪzi/Having a lot of work or activities to do; occupied.
• busy bee

  nounMedium
  /ˌbɪzi ˈbiː/A person who is always active, working hard, or occupied with tasks.
• busy lizzie

  nounLow
  /ˌbɪzi ˈlɪzi/A popular ornamental flowering plant with soft stems and abundant, brightly coloured blossoms.
• busy signal

  nounMedium
  /ˈbɪzi ˌsɪɡnəl/An audible tone indicating that a telephone line is engaged or in use.

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