English Words Starting With B

• bancroft prize

  nounlow
  /ˈbænkrɒft ˌpraɪz/A prestigious annual award for distinguished works of American history, diplomacy, or biography.
• band

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /bænd/A group of people, animals, or things united or connected for a common purpose; also a flat, thin strip or loop used for fastening or strengthening.
• band brake

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Technical)
  /ˈbænd ˌbreɪk/A type of braking mechanism consisting of a flexible band that wraps around a drum; friction is applied by tightening the band against the drum's outer surface to slow or stop rotation.
• band list

  nounLow
  /ˈbænd ˌlɪst/A list, register, or roster of individuals, often grouped by a common attribute like membership, proficiency level, or eligibility.
• band mill

  nounC2
  /ˈbænd ˌmɪl/A sawmill in which the saw is a long, continuous, flexible steel band with teeth on one edge, running over two large wheels.
• band of hope

  nounVery Low
  /ˌband əv ˈhəʊp/A name for a specific historical organization, the Band of Hope, a UK temperance society for children founded in the 19th century.
• band razor

  nounVery Low / Obsolete
  /ˈbænd ˈreɪzə/A type of safety razor that uses a long, continuous strip of razor blade housed in a cartridge, which is advanced to expose a fresh section of blade as needed.
• band saw

  nounC1
  /ˈbænd ˌsɔː/A power saw with a long, flexible, toothed metal band running continuously over wheels, used for cutting curves and irregular shapes.
• band shell

  nounLow
  /ˈbænd ʃɛl/A large, open-air structure with a concave back wall (like a shell) designed to project sound, used for outdoor musical performances.
• band spectrum

  nounC1
  /ˈbænd ˈspɛk.trəm/A spectrum in which the energy or radiation is distributed over continuous regions (bands) rather than at discrete wavelengths (lines).
• band theory

  nounC2
  /ˈbænd ˌθɪəri/A fundamental theory in solid-state physics that describes the allowed energy ranges (bands) that electrons can occupy within a crystalline solid and the forbidden energy ranges (gaps) between them, which determines a material's electrical and optical properties.
• band-aid

  adjectivenounVery Common
  /ˈbandˌeɪd/A small adhesive bandage used to cover minor cuts and wounds.
• band-pass filter

  nounC2
  /ˈbænd pɑːs ˌfɪltə(r)/A circuit or device that allows signals within a specific range of frequencies to pass through while blocking those outside that range.
• band-tailed pigeon

  nounRare (Domain-specific)
  /ˌbandˌteɪld ˈpɪdʒɪn/A large, wild pigeon native to western North America, with a distinctive dark band across the end of its tail.
• banda

  nounLow
  /ˈbandə/A type of Mexican music played by large ensembles featuring brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments.
• banda aceh

  nounlow
  /ˌbændə ˈɑːtʃeɪ/The capital city and a special region (province-level) of Indonesia, located at the northwestern tip of Sumatra.
• banda sea

  nounC2
  /ˈbændə siː/A sea in the eastern part of the Indonesian archipelago, bordered by islands including Sulawesi, Flores, and Timor.
• bandage

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /ˈbændɪdʒ/A strip of material used to bind up and protect a wound or injured body part.
• bandanna

  nounB1
  /bænˈdæn.ə/A large, brightly coloured piece of cloth, typically with a pattern of spots or squares, worn tied around the head or neck.
• bandar

  nounVery Low
  /ˈbʌn.dɑː/A monkey, especially a macaque, in South Asian contexts.

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