English Words Starting With B

• banking account

  nounA2
  /ˈbæŋk əˌkaʊnt/An arrangement with a bank where money can be deposited, stored, and withdrawn, typically earning interest. It is a formal record of financial transactions between the customer and the institution.
• banking pin

  nounB2
  /ˈbæŋkɪŋ ˌpɪn/A secret numeric code or password used to authenticate a customer's identity during a banking transaction, such as at an ATM or when making a card payment.
• banking principle

  nounC2
  /ˈbæŋkɪŋ ˈprɪnsɪpəl/A foundational rule or doctrine in the theory and practice of banking, often specifically referring to the legal principle of separating deposits from the bank's own capital to ensure depositor security.
• bankit

  nounLow (Specialist/Informal)
  /ˈbæŋk ɪt/A colloquial term, primarily used in sports (especially snooker and pool), meaning to successfully pot a ball by bouncing it off the cushion or bank of the table.
• banknote

  nounB1
  /ˈbæŋk.nəʊt/A piece of paper money issued by a central bank, constituting a formal promise to pay the stated sum to the bearer on demand.
• bankroll

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈbæŋkrəʊl/A roll of banknotes or a supply of money, especially as used to finance a venture or activity.
• bankroller

  nounLow to Medium
  /ˈbæŋkˌrəʊlə/A person or organization that provides the money for a project, venture, or enterprise.
• bankrupt

  adjectivenounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈbæŋkrʌpt/Legally declared insolvent; unable to pay one's debts and having assets administered for the benefit of creditors.
• bankrupt worm

  nounVery Low
  /ˈbæŋkrʌpt wɜːm/A person or entity that is morally or financially ruined and is considered contemptible, worthless, or parasitic.
• bankruptcy

  nounB2
  /ˈbæŋkrʌp(t)si/The legal state of being unable to repay outstanding debts, leading to a formal declaration by a court.
• bankruptcy order

  nounLow-Mid
  /ˈbæŋkrʌptsi ɔːdə/A court order that officially declares an individual or company unable to pay its debts, placing them into a state of bankruptcy and starting a formal legal process.
• banks

  nounA2
  /bæŋks/The plural form of 'bank', most commonly referring to financial institutions where money is deposited, stored, and lent.
• banks island

  nounLow (C2/Proficient)
  /ˌbæŋks ˈaɪlənd/A specific, named geographical island, primarily the largest island in the Northwest Territories, Canada.
• banksia

  nounC2
  /ˈbæŋk.si.ə/A genus of Australian evergreen shrubs and trees with distinctive woody cones and flower spikes.
• banksia rose

  nounLow
  /ˈbæŋk.si.ə ˌrəʊz/A specific type of climbing rose, botanically *Rosa banksiae*, known for its clusters of small, often double, and scentless flowers, and thornless stems.
• bankside

  nounLow frequency (C1+). Most commonly used as a proper noun for specific locations.
  /ˈbæŋk.saɪd/The land alongside a river or other body of water; the area adjacent to the bank.
• banksman

  nounVery Low (Specialist)
  /ˈbæŋksmən/A person responsible for supervising the loading and unloading of vehicles (typically lorries) and the safe movement of plant on a construction site, quarry, or other industrial location, often using hand signals to guide crane or vehicle operators.
• bankstown

  nounLow
  /ˈbæŋkstaʊn/A suburb in southwestern Sydney, Australia, named after the early colonial physician and landowner Sir Joseph Banks.
• banlieue

  nounC1-C2 (in an English context, primarily used in discussions of French society, urban studies, or sociology)
  /bɒ̃ˈljɜː/A suburban area, especially of a large French city.
• banneker

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈbænɪkə/A proper noun, surname of Benjamin Banneker (1731–1806), a free African-American almanac author, surveyor, and naturalist.

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