English Words Starting With B

• butterfly table

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈbʌtəflaɪ ˈteɪb(ə)l/A small drop-leaf table with a rectangular top and two hinged leaves that can be extended, supported by gatelegs that swing out from the central frame, resembling butterfly wings when open.
• butterfly valve

  nounC1
  /ˈbʌtəflaɪ ˌvælv/A valve consisting of a disc rotating on a diametrical axis within a pipe, used to regulate flow.
• butterfly wedge

  nounRare/Term of Art
  /ˈbʌtəflaɪ wɛdʒ/A method for splitting or forcing apart two objects by driving a wedge-shaped tool into a joint or gap; specifically, a surgical instrument used to distract or stabilize bone segments.
• butterfly weed

  nounLow (specialized)
  /ˈbʌtəflaɪ wiːd/A species of North American perennial flowering plant (Asclepias tuberosa) with bright orange or yellow flowers, known for attracting butterflies.
• butterfly-shell clam

  nounC1 (Rare/Technical)
  /ˈbʌtəflaɪ ʃel klæm/A specific common name for a small bivalve mollusc of the family Donacidae, especially the species Donax variabilis, known for its colorful, triangular, and often butterfly-shaped shell.
• butterflyfish

  nounC2
  /ˈbʌtəflaɪˌfɪʃ/A small, brightly coloured tropical marine fish with a deep, laterally compressed body.
• butterine

  nounRare/Obsolescent
  /ˈbʌtəriːn/A margarine-like substance, an artificial or imitation butter made from vegetable or animal fats other than butterfat.
• buttermere

  nounVery Low (Proper Noun, Geographical Name)
  /ˈbʌtəˌmɪə/A proper noun referring primarily to a lake and village in the Lake District of Cumbria, England.
• buttermilk

  nounLow frequency
  /ˈbʌtəmɪlk/The slightly sour, tangy liquid that remains after churning butter from cream.
• buttermilk sky

  nounLow
  /ˈbʌtəˌmɪlk ˈskaɪ/A mottled or dappled sky with scattered small white clouds resembling lumps in buttermilk.
• butternut

  nounC1
  /ˈbʌtənʌt/a North American tree (Juglans cinerea) producing edible nuts, or the nut itself, which is elongated with a hard shell and oily kernel.
• butternut pumpkin

  nounLow-medium
  /ˌbʌt.ə.nʌt ˈpʌmp.kɪn/A winter squash (Cucurbita moschata) with a bulbous end and a long, smooth, tan-coloured neck, containing sweet orange flesh.
• butternut squash

  nounIntermediate
  /ˌbʌt.ə.nʌt ˈskwɒʃ/A winter squash with a long, bell-shaped body, tan-yellow skin, and sweet, orange flesh.
• butterpaste

  nounC2
  /ˈbʌtəpeɪst/A creamy, spreadable mixture of butter and other ingredients, typically used as a filling or for decorative purposes.
• butterscotch

  adjectivenounMedium-Low
  /ˌbʌt.əˈskɒtʃ/A type of hard, brittle confectionery made from butter, brown sugar, and sometimes vanilla, which has a distinctive caramel-like flavour.
• butterweed

  nounLow
  /ˈbʌtəwiːd/A yellow-flowered plant, often considered a weed, with smooth, fleshy leaves.
• butterwort

  nounVery low (specialized botany term)
  /ˈbʌtəwəːt/A small carnivorous plant with leaves that produce a sticky secretion to trap and digest insects.
• butterworth

  nounRare (as a general word); Low-Medium (as a technical term in engineering/acoustics).
  /ˈbʌtəwəːθ/A proper noun, most commonly a surname or place name.
• buttfuck

  adjectivenounverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2+ (Very Rare, Slang)
  /ˈbʌtˌfʌk/(vulgar slang) To engage in anal intercourse.
• butthead

  nounLow-medium (slang)
  /ˈbʌt.hɛd/A foolish, stupid, or contemptible person.

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