English Words Starting With B

• barrette

  nounLow-frequency
  /bəˈret/A small, decorative clip or clasp for holding a person's hair in place.
• barretter

  nounVery Rare / Technical / Obsolete
  /bəˈrɛtə/A resistor whose electrical resistance varies with temperature, used as a current stabiliser.
• barriada

  nounLow
  /ˌbær.iˈɑː.də/A neighborhood, district, or suburb, often referring to a poor, densely populated, and informally built area on the outskirts of a city, especially in Latin American Spanish contexts.
• barricade

  nounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /ˌbærɪˈkeɪd/A physical barrier or obstacle, often improvised and strong, to block passage or defend against an attack.
• barricado

  nounverb-transitiveVery Low
  /ˌbærɪˈkɑːdəʊ/A hastily constructed defensive barrier or obstruction, especially one built across a street or passage to impede an enemy or control crowds.
• barrie

  nounVery Low
  /ˈbæri/A rare personal name or a place name, most notably associated with the Canadian city of Barrie, Ontario.
• barrier

  nounB2
  /ˈbæriə(r)/A physical fence, wall, or obstacle that prevents movement or access.
• barrier beach

  nounC1
  /ˈbæriə biːtʃ/A long, narrow ridge of sand or gravel that runs parallel to the mainland coast, separated from it by a lagoon or bay.
• barrier cream

  nounC1
  /ˈbæriə kriːm/A protective cream or ointment applied to the skin to shield it from external irritants, moisture, or friction.
• barrier island

  nounC1
  /ˈbæriər ˌaɪlənd/A long, narrow, sandy island that lies parallel to the mainland coastline and is separated from it by a lagoon, bay, or estuary.
• barrier of ideas

  nounC2/Advanced/Formal
  /ˈbæriər əv aɪˈdɪəz/A conceptual or ideological obstacle that prevents understanding, agreement, or progress between individuals, groups, or systems, often due to differing beliefs, assumptions, or worldviews.
• barrier reef

  nounLow-medium
  /ˌbær.i.ə ˈriːf/A coral reef running parallel to a shore, separated from it by a deep, wide lagoon.
• barrier-nurse

  verbC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈbæriə ˌnɜːs/A nurse who treats a patient while wearing protective clothing to prevent the spread of infection to or from the patient.
• barrington

  nounLow (primarily encountered as a proper noun)
  /ˈbærɪŋtən/A surname or place name of English origin, often associated with locations in England and Ireland.
• barrio

  nounC1
  /ˈbær.i.əʊ/A district or neighbourhood in a Spanish-speaking country or area, often in the US, historically with a predominantly Spanish-speaking population and strong cultural identity.
• barrios

  nounLow-Frequency
  /ˈbær.i.əʊz/Districts or neighborhoods within a town or city, especially in Spanish-speaking countries or communities, often referring to working-class or historically distinct areas.
• barrister

  nounB2
  /ˈbær.ɪ.stər/In England and Wales, a lawyer who has the right to represent clients in the higher courts.
• barrister and solicitor

  nounC2
  /ˌbær.ɪ.stər ən səˈlɪs.ɪ.tər/A dual legal title used in some Commonwealth jurisdictions to refer to a lawyer who is qualified to perform both the advocacy-focused role of a barrister and the client advisory/transactional role of a solicitor.
• barron

  nounC1
  /ˈbærən/Unable to produce vegetation, crops, or offspring; unproductive.
• barroom

  nounC1
  /ˈbɑːruːm/A room in a public house, hotel, or other establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter.

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