Words that start with B

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Bis forBritish

Something is British if it relates to Britain, or the United Kingdom. A person from Britain is British.

Types of People, Adjectives

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British shorthairs are cats with thick fur and very rounded features. They are big, heavy and stocky. They come in a variety of colors but the blue colour in the picture is the most popular. They are easygoing and make good indoor cats.

Cats

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Bis forBrittle

Something is brittle if it is hard but easily broken into sharp pieces. Glass is brittle, and the ceramic that tiles and plates are made from is brittle.

Adjectives

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Bis forBroad

Broad is another word for wide. The man in the picture has a broad chest.

Sizes

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Bis forBrocade

Brocade is a class of richly decorative fabric that has the design woven into it. Brocades are often made in colored silks and with or without gold and silver threads.

Fabrics

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Bis forBroccoli

Scientific name: brassica oleracea

Broccoli is the unopened flower of a kind of cabbage. It is closely related to the cauliflower.

Vegetables, Plants

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Bis forBrochure

A brochure is a small book, usually full of pictures and text designed to sell a product or service.

Communication

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Bis forBroil

Broil means to cook food under intense heat.

Food prep

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Bis forBroken

Something is broken if it is so badly damaged it can't be used for its original purpose. For example, a chair is broken if a leg has come off and you can't sit on it. The cup in the picture is shattered so badly it no longer holds coffee. Some things that are broken can be fixed, but not all.

Adjectives, Damage

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Bis forBronze

Bronze is a dark metal made from an alloy of copper and tin. Bronze was one of the earliest and most useful metals discovered by mankind. It was harder than copper, stone or wood and could be made into weapons, containers and tools. Bronze is still widely used today to make statues, door handles and jewelry.

Metals