English Words Starting With B

• barbed wire

  nounB2
  /ˌbɑːbd ˈwaɪə/A type of strong wire with sharp points (barbs) at regular intervals, used for fencing or as a defensive barrier.
• barbed-wire grass

  nounC1/C2 (Specialized)
  /ˌbɑːbd waɪə ˈɡrɑːs/A species of grass with sharp, stiff, barb-like awns or seed heads that can catch on clothing or fur, resembling the hazards of barbed wire.
• barbel

  nounC2/Rare
  /ˈbɑːb(ə)l/A long, thin, fleshy projection growing from the mouth or snout of certain fish, such as catfish or carp, used for sensing food.
• barbell

  nounB2
  /ˈbɑː.bel/A piece of exercise equipment consisting of a long metal bar with weights attached at each end, used for weightlifting.
• barbeque

  nounB1
  /ˈbɑː.bɪ.kjuː/A method of cooking meat, especially outdoors, over an open flame or hot coals; also the social event or meal featuring such food.
• barber

  nounverbverb-transitiveB1
  /ˈbɑː.bər/A person whose occupation is cutting men's hair and shaving or trimming beards.
• barber chair

  nounLow (specific domain term); common within the contexts of barbering, forestry, and certain sports.
  /ˈbɑː.bə ˌtʃeə/A specialized adjustable chair found in barber shops, used for seating customers during haircuts and shaves. It typically features a reclining back, hydraulic lift, rotating base, and often includes a headrest and footrest.
• barber college

  nounLow
  /ˈbɑːbə ˌkɒlɪdʒ/A vocational school where individuals are trained to become professional barbers.
• barber pole

  nounC1
  /ˈbɑː.bə pəʊl/A rotating pole, traditionally striped in red, white, and blue, displayed outside a barber shop as its business sign.
• barber's itch

  nounC1/C2 - Obscure/Terminological
  /ˈbɑːbəz ɪtʃ/An inflammatory skin condition, specifically tinea barbae, causing itching and rash in the beard area.
• barber's pole

  nounC1
  /ˈbɑː.bəz pəʊl/A traditional sign for a barbershop, consisting of a rotating pole with a spiral pattern of red, white, and blue stripes.
• barber-surgeon

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈbɑːbə ˌsɜːdʒən/A historical practitioner who performed both barbering and basic surgical procedures, such as bloodletting, tooth extraction, and limb amputation.
• barbera

  nounLow (Specialist term)
  /bɑːˈbɛərə/A red wine grape variety native to the Piedmont region of Italy, producing wines typically high in acidity and low in tannins, with flavours of dark cherries and berries.
• barberite

  nounObsolete/Highly Specialized
  /ˈbɑːbəraɪt/A mineral, specifically a variety of pyroxene, named after the geologist Charles F. Barber. Its chemical composition is sodium iron silicate (NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆).
• barberry

  nounC1
  /ˈbɑːb(ə)ri/A thorny shrub of the genus Berberis, typically with yellow flowers and small, edible, red berries.
• barberry family

  nounLow
  /ˈbɑːbəri ˌfæm(ə)li/A common name for the botanical family Berberidaceae, which includes shrubs and plants such as barberries, mahonias, and mayapples.
• barbershop

  adjectivenounB1
  /ˈbɑːbəʃɒp/A shop where a barber works, primarily cutting and styling men's hair and shaving.
• barbershopper

  nounVery low
  /ˈbɑːbəʃɒpə/A person who sings barbershop music, traditionally a cappella four-part harmony in a close, consonant style.
• barberton

  nounLow (Proper Noun)
  /ˈbɑːbətən/A city in Ohio, USA, named after early settler O. P. Barber; less commonly, a genus of daisy (Barberton daisy) and a place name in South Africa.
• barberton daisy

  nounRare
  /ˈbɑːbətən ˈdeɪzi/A colourful, long-stemmed flowering plant, Gerbera jamesonii, native to South Africa, widely cultivated as an ornamental flower.

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