English Words Starting With B

• barbet

  nounRare
  /ˈbɑːbɪt/A small, brightly coloured tropical bird with a stout bill and bristles around its beak, typically found in forests.
• barbette

  nounLow
  /bɑːˈbɛt/A fixed armored platform, often circular, protecting the base of a rotating gun turret, allowing the gun to fire over it.
• barbican

  nounLow
  /ˈbɑː.bɪ.kən/A fortified outer defensive tower or gateway, especially at the entrance to a castle or city wall.
• barbicel

  nounExtremely rare / Technical
  /ˈbɑːbɪsɛl/A tiny, hairlike projection branching from the barbule of a feather, which helps interlock the feather's barbs to form a cohesive vane.
• barbie

  nounMedium-High
  /ˈbɑːbi/A type of doll manufactured by Mattel, representing a fashionably dressed young woman; a brand name that has become generic for a certain style of doll.
• barbie doll

  nounB2
  /ˈbɑː.bi ˌdɒl/A toy doll representing a person, especially one with a fashionable appearance and extensive accessories, originally from the Mattel brand.
• barbiecore

  nounlow-to-medium
  /ˈbɑː.bi.kɔː/An aesthetic, fashion, and design trend characterized by the vibrant, hyper-feminine, and playful use of pink, heavily inspired by the branding, iconography, and ethos of the Barbie doll brand.
• barbirolli

  nounVery Rare
  /ˌbɑːbɪˈrɒli/A surname of Italian origin, now most famously associated with Sir John Barbirolli, a celebrated English conductor of the 20th century.
• barbital

  nounLow
  /ˈbɑː.bɪ.təl/A sedative and hypnotic drug, formerly used medically, which is a barbiturate derivative.
• barbitalism

  nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
  /ˈbɑːbɪtəlɪz(ə)m/The supposed rule or characteristics of primitive or barbarian peoples, especially referring to primitive social organization.
• barbitone

  nounC2 / Rare / Technical
  /ˈbɑːbɪtəʊn/A long-acting barbiturate drug, primarily used as a sedative or hypnotic, chemically known as diethylmalonyl urea or barbital.
• barbiturate

  nounC1
  /bɑːˈbɪtʃʊrət/A type of drug that acts as a central nervous system depressant, used originally as a sedative or sleep aid.
• barbituric acid

  nounC2
  /ˌbɑːbɪˈtjʊərɪk ˈæsɪd/A crystalline organic compound from which barbiturate drugs are derived.
• barbiturism

  nounVery Low
  /bɑːˈbɪtʃʊrɪz(ə)m/A state of chronic poisoning resulting from habitual or excessive use of barbiturates.
• barbizon school

  nounC2
  /ˈbɑːbɪzɒn skuːl/A mid-19th century French artistic movement focused on painting landscapes and rural scenes directly from nature, in opposition to the Romantic style of the time.
• barbotine

  nounVery low
  /ˈbɑːbətiːn/A liquid clay slip used in pottery, especially for decoration or joining pieces.
• barbour

  nounB2
  /ˈbɑːbə/A proprietary name for a brand of high-quality, waxed-cotton outerwear and country clothing, known especially for its durable jackets.
• barbour jacket

  nounB2
  /ˈbɑːbə ˈdʒækɪt/A specific brand of durable, waxed-cotton outerwear, originally designed for country and outdoor pursuits.
• barbu

  nounC2/Extremely Rare
  /ˈbɑːbuː/(of a man) Having a beard.
• barbuda

  nounLow
  /bɑːˈb(j)uː.də/An island in the Caribbean, part of the nation of Antigua and Barbuda.

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