English Words Starting With B

• baby step

  nounHigh (colloquial)
  /ˈbeɪbi ˌstep/A very small, tentative movement or action; a minuscule but important beginning towards a goal.
• baby talk

  nounMedium
  /ˈbeɪbi tɔːk/The simplified, often repetitive speech used by adults when speaking to infants and very young children, characterized by high pitch, exaggerated intonation, and simplified vocabulary.
• baby tee

  nounC1
  /ˈbeɪbi ˌtiː/A tight-fitting, short-sleeved T-shirt, typically cropped above the waist, originally designed for infants but later adopted as a women's fashion item.
• baby tooth

  nounB1
  /ˈbeɪbi ˌtuːθ/One of the first set of teeth in a human or mammal, which are later replaced by permanent teeth.
• baby wipe

  nounCommon
  /ˈbeɪbi waɪp/A small moist disposable cloth, typically used for cleaning a baby's skin, especially during diaper changes.
• baby's-breath

  nounMedium
  /ˈbeɪ.biz ˌbreθ/A common name for plants of the genus *Gypsophila*, especially *Gypsophila paniculata*, bearing numerous small, delicate white or pink flowers, widely used as a filler in floral arrangements.
• baby's-tears

  nounLow
  /ˈbeɪ.biz ˌtɪəz/A common name for a small creeping plant, often grown as a houseplant or ground cover, with tiny round leaves resembling droplets.
• baby-blue-eyes

  nounC1-C2
  /ˌbeɪ.bi ˌbluː ˈaɪz/A plant of the genus Nemophila, particularly Nemophila menziesii, bearing small, delicate flowers with a pale blue centre and white outer parts that resemble blue eyes.
• baby-bouncer

  nounLow
  /ˈbeɪbi ˌbaʊnsə/A piece of baby equipment consisting of a fabric seat suspended by an elastic frame, allowing an infant to bounce up and down with gentle movement.
• baby-face

  nounB2
  /ˈbeɪbi feɪs/A person with facial features considered characteristically juvenile, such as smooth skin, large eyes, a small nose, and full cheeks, making them look much younger than their actual age.
• baby-minder

  nounLow
  /ˈbeɪ.biˌmaɪn.də(r)/A person whose job is to look after a baby or young child while the parents are away.
• baby-mother

  nounlow
  /ˈbeɪbi ˌmʌðə(r)/The biological mother of a child, particularly used in Caribbean English contexts, often in reference to a relationship where the mother and father are not married or cohabiting.
• baby-sit

  verbB1
  /ˈbeɪ.bi ˌsɪt/To temporarily care for a child or children, especially while the parents are away.
• baby-sitter

  nounB1
  /ˈbeɪ.biˌsɪt.ər/A person employed to look after a child or children while the parents are away, typically for a short period.
• baby-walker

  nounB2
  /ˈbeɪ.bi ˌwɔː.kə/A wheeled frame in which a young child can sit or stand and move around while learning to walk, typically providing support to prevent falls.
• babydoll

  nounC1
  /ˈbeɪ.biˌdɒl/A short, loose-fitting nightgown or top, typically with delicate or cute detailing, often associated with playful or seductive sleepwear.
• babylon

  nounLow frequency (C2-level proper noun/cultural reference)
  /ˈbæb.ɪ.lən/An ancient Mesopotamian city, historically famous as a centre of culture, trade, and empire, as well as for its perceived decadence and the Hanging Gardens. It functions primarily as a proper noun for the historical city and empire.
• babylonia

  nounC2
  /ˌbæb.ɪˈləʊ.ni.ə/An ancient region and empire in Mesopotamia, centered on the city of Babylon along the Euphrates River.
• babylonian

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˌbæb.ɪˈləʊ.ni.ən/Relating to Babylon, its people, culture, or language.
• babylonian captivity

  nounLow (specialist historical/religious context)
  /ˌbæb.ɪˈləʊ.ni.ən kæpˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/The forced exile of the Jewish people to Babylon in the 6th century BCE; metaphorically, any period of forced subjugation, exile, or cultural domination.

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