Words that start with B

Bright blue birds bite bruised bananas.

Bis forBelong

Someone or something belongs in a group if it is a member of that group. Something belongs in a place if it is meant to be there, for example "the plates belong in that cupboard". Belong can also mean ownership, as in "that dog belongs to me".

Bis forBelow

Something is below something else if it is lower down than it, with the other thing above. This photo was taken from below a cat.

Bis forBelt

A belt is a piece of clothing you wear around your waist. Belts are usually made out of leather but can be made out of anything - cloth, beads, string or even shells. Belts are usually held shut by a buckle or a knot.

Bis forBeluga

A beluga is a type of whale with a smooth, white body and a rounded forehead, called a melon. It lives mainly in cold Arctic and subarctic waters.

Bis forBench

A bench is a long seat that is designed for more than one person to sit on at once. Benches sometimes don't have a backrest. Benches are often seen in parks, or by bus stops.

Bis forBend

You bend something when you change it from being straight into a curve. Someone has bent the metal bar in the picture.

Bis forBengal

The Bengal cat is a domestic cat with a spotted or marbled coat that often looks like a wild leopard. It usually has a muscular body, a broad face, and a rosette-like pattern in shades of brown, gold, or gray. Bengals can live indoors with people, but they are active and curious, enjoying playing and climbing. They are known for being smart and energetic and can be taught tricks.

Bis forBent

Something is bent if it should have been straight but instead it has a sharp curve or angle in it. Bent can also be used to describe someone who is really set on doing something, as in "Bob was bent on getting a new car before Christmas".

Bis forBeret

A beret is a distinctively shaped hat that is associated with France. Berets have no brim.

Bis forBerry

A culinary berry is any small, edible fruit, such as strawberries or raspberries. True botanical berries are defined by how the fruit was formed, and neither strawberries or raspberries are true berries. True berries include blueberries, tomatoes, capsicums, cranberries and grapes. There are many other botanical berries that are not edible. All of these true berries have the fruit made from a single ovary with the seeds inside.