Random words starting with B

996 English words begin with B in our list, 448 of them common. Generate a few at random, each with its meaning.

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Words starting with B: 24 examples

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  • bacteria noun(microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants.
  • bargain nounAn agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each.
  • barn nounAn outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals.
  • barrel nounA tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired.
  • bat verbStrike with, or as if with a baseball bat.
  • beam nounLong thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction.
  • beautifully adverbIn a beautiful manner.
  • bedding nounCoverings that are used on a bed.
  • benchmark nounA standard by which something can be measured or judged.
  • bender nounA tool for bending.
  • bias nounA partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation.
  • bikini nounA woman's very brief bathing suit.
  • bind verbStick to firmly.
  • binge nounAny act of immoderate indulgence.
  • blockade nounA war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy.
  • bolivia nounA form of canasta in which sequences can be melded.
  • booker nounSomeone who engages a person or company for performances.
  • bookstore nounA shop where books are sold.
  • boost verbIncrease.
  • brain nounThat part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord.
  • brakes nounA braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle.
  • bubble nounA hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide).
  • build verbMake by combining materials and parts.
  • burglary nounEntering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property.

B by the numbers

5.3% of the words in our list start with B. Of the common ones, 317 are nouns, 51 adjectives, 63 verbs and 17 adverbs.

All words starting with B996
Common words448
Nouns / adjectives / verbs / adverbs (common)317 / 51 / 63 / 17

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How many words start with B?
Our list has 996 words that start with B, and 448 of them are common in everyday English. Plurals and verb forms like "-ed" and "-ing" are not counted separately.
Where do the words and meanings come from?
The meanings and example sentences come from WordNet, the free English dictionary database from Princeton University. Word frequency comes from the open wordfreq project, and syllable counts from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. See how it works.
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