English Words Starting With B

• basanite

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈbæsənaɪt/A fine-grained black basaltic rock, often containing feldspathoids, primarily composed of augite and plagioclase, historically used for touchstones.
• bascinet

  nounVery rare / Specialist
  /ˈbæsɪnɛt/A close-fitting, open-faced steel helmet worn in the medieval period.
• bascule

  nounLow Frequency
  /ˈbaskjuːl/A type of bridge that uses a counterweight to raise and lower a movable span, operating like a seesaw.
• base

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /beɪs/The lowest part or support of something; a foundation or starting point.
• base box

  nounC1
  /ˈbeɪs ˌbɒks/A standard or minimal container or unit, typically without additional features or customisations. In business, the lowest-priced version of a product with no extras.
• base bullion

  nounLow
  /ˌbeɪs ˈbʊl.i.ən/Unrefined gold or silver containing impurities such as lead, copper, or other base metals, often awaiting further processing or refining.
• base camp

  nounB2
  /ˌbeɪs ˈkæmp/A main campsite from which expeditions into the wilderness set out, providing a secure centre of operations and supplies.
• base community

  nounLow
  /ˈbeɪs kəˈmjuːnəti/A small, local Christian group, often part of the Catholic Church, that meets for prayer, study, and social action, particularly associated with Latin America.
• base component

  nounC1
  /beɪs kəmˈpəʊnənt/A fundamental, essential part or element that forms the foundation or starting point of a larger system, structure, or product.
• base estate

  nounLow (specialized term)
  /beɪs ɪˈsteɪt/The main property or lands from which an agricultural or historical estate operates.
• base exchange

  nounLow (Specific to military contexts)
  /ˈbeɪs ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/A shop, especially on a military base, where personnel and authorized civilians can buy goods, often tax-free.
• base head

  nounLow
  /ˈbeɪs ˌhɛd/A person whose primary recreational drug is crack cocaine or freebase cocaine; a habitual user of these forms of cocaine.
• base hit

  nounlow
  /ˈbeɪs ˌhɪt/A baseball play in which a batter strikes the ball and reaches at least first base without an error or fielder's choice.
• base hospital

  nounC1
  /ˈbeɪs ˌhɒs.pɪ.təl/A large, well-equipped military hospital established in a secure rear area, away from the front lines, to provide definitive medical and surgical care for wounded personnel evacuated from forward medical units.
• base jump

  nounC2
  /ˈbeɪs ˌdʒʌmp/An extreme sport involving jumping from a fixed structure or cliff with a parachute.
• base jumping

  nounC1
  /ˈbeɪs ˌdʒʌmpɪŋ/The extreme sport of jumping from a fixed object (Building, Antenna, Span, Earth) with a parachute.
• base level

  nounB2
  /ˌbeɪs ˈlev.əl/The simplest, most fundamental, or starting point of something; often a standard or reference point.
• base load

  nounLow (Technical Term)
  /ˈbeɪs ˌləʊd/The minimum level of demand on an electrical power system over a given period (e.g., 24 hours). The constant, continuous supply of electricity required to meet essential needs.
• base map

  nounC1 (Specialized)
  /ˈbeɪs ˌmæp/A foundational, unadorned map containing essential geographic or topographic information, upon which additional data or thematic layers are overlaid.
• base metal

  nounLow
  /ˌbeɪs ˈmet.əl/A non-precious metal that is relatively inexpensive and easily corroded, such as iron, lead, or zinc, as opposed to precious metals like gold and silver.

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