English Words Starting With B

• barley sugar

  nounC1
  /ˌbɑːli ˈʃʊɡə/A type of clear, hard sweet made from boiled sugar, originally with barley extract, often formed into twisted sticks.
• barley water

  nounC1
  /ˈbɑːli ˌwɔːtə/A traditional non-alcoholic drink made by boiling barley grains in water, often flavoured with lemon or other fruit.
• barley wine

  nounLow
  /ˈbɑː.li ˌwaɪn/A strong, rich style of ale, typically high in alcohol content and characterized by its malty sweetness and complexity, often reminiscent of wine in strength.
• barley-bree

  nounVery Rare / Archaic
  /ˌbɑːli ˈbriː/Whisky; strong alcoholic drink, especially one made from barley (Scotch whisky).
• barleycorn

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈbɑːliˌkɔːn/A single grain of barley; also the plant itself.
• barlow

  nounC1
  /ˈbɑː.ləʊ/A specific type of durable, one-bladed pocket knife, traditionally with a simple handle and bolster.
• barm

  nounLow
  /bɑːm/The froth or foam formed on the top of fermenting malt liquors, such as beer; yeast.
• barm cake

  nounVery Low (Regional)
  /ˈbɑːm ˌkeɪk/A soft, round, flat bread roll made with a fermented dough starter (barm).
• barmaid

  nounC1
  /ˈbɑː.meɪd/A woman who serves drinks in a bar, pub, or similar establishment.
• barman

  nounB1
  /ˈbɑː.mən/A man whose job is to serve drinks in a bar or pub.
• barmbrack

  nounRare
  /ˈbɑːm.bræk/A traditional Irish yeasted bread loaf or cake, typically containing dried fruit such as raisins and sultanas, and often associated with Halloween traditions.
• barmecide

  adjectivenounVery Rare
  /ˈbɑːmɪsʌɪd/a person who offers something that is illusory or disappointing; offering an illusion of plenty that is ultimately empty.
• barmen

  nounB2
  /ˈbɑːmən/The plural form of 'barman', referring to male bartenders or servers behind a bar, primarily in a pub or public house context.
• barn

  nounverb-transitiveB1
  /bɑːn/A large farm building used for storing grain, hay, or straw, and often for housing livestock.
• barn dance

  nounB2
  /ˌbɑːn ˈdɑːns/A social dance event held in a barn, typically featuring traditional folk or country music and dancing.
• barn door

  nounB2
  /ˌbɑːn ˈdɔː/A large, heavy door on a barn, typically made of wood and sliding horizontally.
• barn owl

  nounB1
  /ˌbɑːn ˈaʊl/A medium-sized owl (species Tyto alba) with a distinctive heart-shaped facial disc and pale underparts, often nesting in barns and farm buildings.
• barn raising

  nounLow
  /ˌbɑːn ˈreɪzɪŋ/A community event where neighbours gather to construct a barn for a member of the community.
• barn swallow

  nounMedium
  /ˌbɑːn ˈswɒləʊ/A small migratory bird of the swallow family, with a deeply forked tail, glossy blue-black upperparts, and reddish-brown underparts, which frequently nests in barns and other outbuildings.
• barnabas

  nounLow
  /ˈbɑːnəbəs/A proper name, historically associated with an apostle in the New Testament known as an encourager.

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