English Words Starting With B

• bans

  nounplural-nounB2
  /bænz/Officially or formally prohibits (something); forbids.
• bansela

  nounNot in dictionary
  /bænˈsɛlə/This word is not a recognized standard English word. It appears to be a proper noun (e.g., a surname, a place name, or a brand name) or a highly specific, non-standard term.
• banshee

  nounC1/C2
  /banˈʃiː/A female spirit in Irish and Scottish folklore whose wailing or shrieking is believed to foretell the death of a family member.
• banstead

  nounLow frequency
  /ˈbænstɪd/A place name, specifically referring to a village and civil parish in Surrey, England
• bant

  nounverb-intransitiveLow frequency / Niche
  /bænt/To adhere to a strict diet, often through intermittent fasting or reduced carbohydrate intake, for the purpose of weight loss.
• bantam

  adjectivenounC1/C2 (Uncommon; specialized usage)
  /ˈbæn.təm/A small breed of domestic fowl; also used metaphorically to describe a person or thing that is small but spirited or aggressive.
• bantam work

  nounC2 (Very Rare/Specialized)
  /ˈbæntəm wɜːk/Small-scale, intricate, or delicate work requiring fine craftsmanship.
• bantamweight

  nounC1
  /ˈbæn.təm.weɪt/A professional boxer or wrestler in the lightest weight category (below featherweight).
• banteng

  nounLow Frequency / Specialized
  /ˈbæntɛŋ/A wild species of cattle native to Southeast Asia.
• banter

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈbæntə(r)/The playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks.
• banting

  nounRare/Historical
  /ˈbæntɪŋ/A historical term for a weight-loss diet that involves avoiding sugar, starch, and fat.
• bantingism

  nounVery Low
  /ˈbæntɪŋɪz(ə)m/A system for treating obesity by avoiding sugar, starch, and fat, and consuming mainly meat.
• bantling

  nounExtremely Rare / Archaic
  /ˈbænt.lɪŋ/A very young child or infant.
• bantock

  nounExtremely Rare / Obscure
  /ˈbæntək/A surname, a place name, or a surname used in rare historical contexts and toponyms.
• bantu

  adjectivenounLow in general usage; more frequent in academic/specialist contexts
  /ˈbæntuː/A member of a group of indigenous peoples of central and southern Africa, speaking Bantu languages.
• bantu beer

  nounC2 / Very Low (Specialist)
  /ˌbæn.tuː ˈbɪər/A term used in anthropological and historical contexts to refer to the fermented grain-based beverages traditionally produced by Bantu-speaking peoples of Africa.
• bantustan

  nounLow
  /ˌbantuːˈstɑːn/A historically restricted territory set aside for a specific ethnic group, particularly in reference to the racially segregated pseudo-independent Black African homelands under South Africa's apartheid system.
• banville

  nounVery low frequency (proper noun, highly specific reference)
  /ˈbænvɪl/A proper noun, typically a surname of Irish origin, most commonly associated with the Irish novelist and playwright John Banville.
• banyalla

  nounExtremely rare/obsolete
  /ˌbæniˈælə/A noun referring to the Indigenous Australian tree species, Callitris columellaris, or to a derivative of its resin used in varnish making.
• banyan

  nounC2
  /ˈbæn.jən/A large tropical fig tree (Ficus benghalensis) with aerial roots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks.

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