English Words Starting With B

• busybody

  nounC1
  /ˈbɪz.iˌbɒd.i/A person who meddles in the affairs of others, especially in an officious or intrusive way.
• busyness

  nounLow
  /ˈbɪz.i.nəs/The state or condition of having a great deal to do; being actively and attentively engaged.
• busywork

  nounLow to medium
  /ˈbɪz.i.wɜːk/Work that appears productive or important but actually has little value or purpose.
• but

  adverbconjunctionnounprepositionA1
  /bʌt/Used to introduce a contrasting idea, statement, or exception to what has just been said; indicates opposition or qualification.
• but and ben

  nounRare (mainly historical/regional)
  /ˌbʌt ən ˈbɛn/A traditional Scottish cottage, originally consisting of two rooms ('but' = the outer room, 'ben' = the inner room).
• butabarbital sodium

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌbjuːtəˈbɑːrbɪtəl ˈsəʊdiəm/A barbiturate sedative drug used to treat insomnia and anxiety.
• butadiene

  nounC2
  /ˌbjuːtəˈdaɪiːn/A colourless, flammable gas, a hydrocarbon with the formula C₄H₆, primarily used in the production of synthetic rubber.
• butane

  nounC1
  /ˈbjuːteɪn/A highly flammable, gaseous hydrocarbon (C₄H₁₀) of the alkane series, used as a fuel and in chemical synthesis.
• butanoic acid

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌbjuːtəˌnəʊɪk ˈæsɪd/A carboxylic acid with the formula C₃H₇COOH, a colourless, oily liquid with an unpleasant, rancid smell, found in rancid butter, perspiration, and vomit.
• butanol

  nounLow
  /ˈbjuːtənɒl/A volatile, flammable alcohol derived from butane, used as a solvent and in chemical synthesis.
• butanone

  nounLow
  /ˈbjuːtəˌnəʊn/A colorless, flammable liquid ketone with the chemical formula C₄H₈O, used as a solvent in various industrial applications.
• butch

  adjectivenounC1-C2
  /bʊtʃ/(Of a woman, or less commonly a man) having an appearance, manner, or identity that is stereotypically masculine, strong, and tough.
• butch haircut

  nounLow to Medium
  /ˌbʊtʃ ˈheə.kʌt/A short, typically masculine-style haircut, traditionally associated with women or feminine-presenting people.
• butcher

  nounverbverb-transitiveB1
  /ˈbʊtʃ.ə/A person whose trade is to slaughter animals for food and/or to sell their meat.
• butcher block

  nounC1
  /ˌbʊtʃə ˈblɒk/A thick, sturdy slab of wood, traditionally composed of end-grain hardwood pieces laminated together, used as a work surface.
• butcher knife

  nounIntermediate (B1-B2)
  /ˈbʊtʃ.ə naɪf/A heavy, broad-bladed knife designed for cutting meat, particularly for dismembering animal carcasses.
• butcher linen

  nounC1
  /ˈbʊtʃ.ə ˈlɪn.ɪn/A specific, durable, rough-textured fabric, originally of linen or a linen blend, traditionally used in the meat trade.
• butcher paper

  nounB1
  /ˈbʊtʃə ˈpeɪpə/A strong, absorbent, typically off-white or brown paper originally used by butchers for wrapping fresh meat.
• butcher shop

  nounB1
  /ˈbʊtʃ.ə ˌʃɒp/A retail store where meat is sold to the public, typically involving the butchering and preparation of meat on-site.
• butcher's

  nounB1
  /ˈbʊtʃ.əz/A shop where meat is sold.

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