English Words Starting With B

• bargee

  nounRare
  /bɑːˈdʒiː/A person who operates or lives on a barge (a flat-bottomed boat for carrying freight on canals and rivers).
• bargello

  nounC2
  /bɑːˈdʒɛləʊ/A type of needlepoint embroidery featuring upright, straight stitches arranged in geometric, often flame-like, patterns.
• bargeman

  nounC1-C2 / Low-frequency
  /ˈbɑːdʒmən/A person who works on or operates a barge (a flat-bottomed cargo boat used on canals and rivers).
• bargepole

  nounC1
  /ˈbɑːdʒpəʊl/A long, heavy pole, traditionally used to propel or guide a barge (a flat-bottomed boat) by pushing against the river or canal bed.
• bargestone

  nounVery Low
  /ˈbɑːdʒstəʊn/A large, roughly hewn stone used as a foundation, for walls, or as a border in landscaping.
• barghest

  nounLow
  /ˈbɑːɡɛst/A monstrous spectral dog or hound of English folklore, often an omen of death.
• bargoon

  nounVery Low / Obscure
  /bɑːˈɡuːn/An exceptionally good bargain; a purchase of great value.
• barhop

  verb-intransitiveLow-Medium (B2/C1)
  /ˈbɑː.hɒp/To go from one bar or pub to another, especially in a single evening.
• bari

  nounVery Low
  /ˈbɑːri/The word 'bari' is not a standard English word. In contemporary usage, it most commonly refers to the Bari people of South Sudan and their Nilotic language.
• bari delle puglie

  nounC2 (Very low; encountered only in historical or specialized contexts)
  /ˈbɑːri/The name of a major port city and the capital of the Apulia region in southeastern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea.
• bariatrician

  nounVery Low
  /ˌbær.i.ə.ˈtrɪʃ.ən/A doctor who specializes in the medical treatment of obesity.
• bariatrics

  nounC2
  /ˌbær.iˈæt.rɪks/The branch of medicine that deals with the study and treatment of obesity.
• barilla

  nounRare
  /bəˈrɪlə/A plant of the genus Salsola, especially Soda Salsola, burned to produce soda ash.
• barinas

  nounVery Low (Proper Noun) / Extremely Low (Biological Term)
  /bæˈriːnəs/A term with two distinct meanings: primarily a proper noun referring to a city and state in Venezuela, secondarily a plural noun for a type of lizard (Barinas).
• baring

  nounC1
  /ˈbeə.rɪŋ/The act of uncovering, exposing, or revealing something that was hidden or covered.
• barisal

  nounLow (Geographic Proper Noun)
  /ˈbærɪsɑːl/A toponym referring to a city, district, and division in southern Bangladesh, situated on the Ganges delta.
• barista

  nounB1-B2
  /bəˈrɪstə/A person whose job is to prepare and serve coffee drinks, typically in a coffee shop.
• barite

  nounVery Low (Technical)
  /ˈbɛːrʌɪt/A naturally occurring mineral composed of barium sulfate (BaSO4).
• baritone

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈbarɪtəʊn/A type of male singing voice with a range between tenor and bass.
• baritone clef

  nounC2
  /ˈbærɪtəʊn klɛf/A C clef placed on the middle line of the staff, indicating middle C is on that line, used historically for baritone vocal parts.

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