Words that start with B

A bow is a weapon that is used to fire arrows at a target. Someone who uses a bow and arrows is called an archer.
A bow can be used for hunting animals, target practise for sport, or as a weapon in war.

A bowl is a shallow vessel with an open top that you eat out of. Bowls are usually used for cereal, soups and sometimes noodles or pasta.

Boxes are something you store things in. When you buy an appliance from a shop it often comes in a box. Boxes can be made of simple cardboard, or can be very fancy wooden boxes.
A box that is big enough makes a great cubbyhouse. The box in the picture is big enough to fit a girl inside.

Boxing is a sport where two people fight each other with their fists. One person wins if they knock the other person out, injure them so badly they can't continue, or simply too much time passes and then a judge needs to decide who won. Someone who boxes is called a boxer.

A bra, short for brassiere, is an undergarment worn by women to cover and support their breasts.

Braiding is simply a form of weaving, but is usually meant to mean weaving hair or making a rope.
See also: plait.

Your brain is inside your head, protected by your skull. All creatures that have a skeleton have a brain inside their head. Your brain controls everything that goes on inside your body, like your breathing, digestion and heartbeat. Your brain is what controls how you move your arms and legs to move, and controls talking and thinking.

Branches are parts of a tree that are connected to the main trunk of a tree. Some trees have a very short trunk and lots of thick branches. Most branches are diagonal and point upwards, except in weeping trees where they may droop downwards. A very small branch is called a twig.

Branding is the process of giving something or someone a clear and recognizable identity. It can include a name, logo, colors, words, sounds, and a style of design. These features help people tell one brand from another and remember what it represents.

The word comes from an old practice of marking animals with a hot iron so their owners could identify them. Today, branding is usually done through advertisements, packaging, websites, and customer experiences.

Brass is a metal alloy made from copper and zinc. When it is polished, it is shiny and gold. It is cheap and is used in many places, for making musical instruments like bells and trumpets, for making buttons and zips, and for making shiny door handles.