English Words Starting With B

• barratry

  nounC2
  /ˈbærətri/The offence of persistently inciting or stirring up lawsuits and quarrels.
• barrault

  nounLow (primarily encountered in historical, theatrical, or biographical contexts).
  /ˈbærəʊ/A French surname; most notably refers to Jean-Louis Barrault (1910–1994), a renowned French actor, director, and mime artist.
• barre

  adverbnounverbLow
  /bɑː/A horizontal handrail used by ballet dancers for support during warm-up exercises and practice.
• barre chord

  nounSpecialized/Technical
  /bɑː kɔːd/A guitar chord played using one finger to press down multiple strings across a single fret
• barred i

  nounC2
  ˈbɑːd aɪA phonetic symbol (ɨ) representing a close central unrounded vowel, as found in some languages like Russian.
• barred owl

  nounB2
  /ˌbɑːd ˈaʊl/A large North American owl (Strix varia) with brown and white horizontal barring on the chest and vertical barring on the belly.
• barred spiral galaxy

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌbɑːd ˈspaɪ.rəl ˌɡæl.ək.si/A spiral galaxy whose central bulge contains a linear bar-like structure of stars, from which the spiral arms extend.
• barrel

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /ˈbærəl/A large cylindrical container, usually made of wood or metal, with bulging sides and flat, circular ends, used for storing liquids like oil or wine.
• barrel bolt

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈbærəl bəʊlt/A sliding metal bolt with a cylindrical shape, typically used to fasten a door, gate, or window.
• barrel cactus

  nounC1
  /ˌbær.əl ˈkæk.təs/A type of cactus (genus Ferocactus or Echinocactus) with a cylindrical, barrel-like shape, native to the deserts of North America, often possessing prominent ribs and sharp spines.
• barrel chair

  nounC1
  /ˌbærəl ˈtʃeə/A round-backed armchair with a curved back and arms that form a continuous cylindrical shape, resembling half of a barrel sliced vertically.
• barrel cuff

  nounLow-frequency
  /ˌbær.əl ˈkʌf/A type of shirt cuff that is a continuous band of fabric, folded back and fastened with one or more buttons.
• barrel distortion

  nounC1
  /ˈbærəl dɪˈstɔːʃn/A visual defect in lenses where straight lines appear to bow outward, resembling the shape of a barrel.
• barrel engine

  nounLow
  /ˈbærəl ˈɛnʤɪn/A type of internal combustion engine where the cylinders are arranged in a circle around a central crankshaft, resembling the staves of a barrel, and fire radially outward.
• barrel knot

  nounC2
  /ˈbærəl nɒt/A type of knot used to join two ropes or fishing lines end-to-end, forming a symmetrical, barrel-shaped knot that is strong and relatively compact.
• barrel organ

  nounC2
  /ˌbærəl ˈɔːɡən/A mechanical musical instrument consisting of a rotating barrel or cylinder studded with pins, which open valves to play pre-programmed tunes when a crank is turned, often mounted on a box or cart.
• barrel race

  nounMedium (Common in North American contexts, especially in regions with equestrian or rodeo culture; low frequency globally).
  /ˈbærəl ˌreɪs/A timed rodeo event where a horse and rider navigate a cloverleaf pattern around three barrels as fast as possible.
• barrel roll

  nounverbLow
  /ˌbærəl ˈrəʊl/An aviation maneuver in which an aircraft rotates 360° around its longitudinal axis while following a helical path.
• barrel roof

  nounC2
  /ˌbærəl ˈruːf/A roof shaped like a semicircular cylinder or elongated arch, providing a continuous curved surface without ridges.
• barrel vault

  nounC1
  /ˈbærəl vɔːlt/A roof structure with a semi-cylindrical shape, like a continuous arch or the inside of a barrel laid on its side.

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