Words that start with B

Bright blue birds bite bruised bananas.

Bis forBoggle

You are boggled by something when it surprises and bewilders you.

Bis forBoil

Something boils when it becomes so hot it changes from liquid to a gas. The picture is of some water boiling on a stove top. You can see the gas being made, in the form of bubbles in the water. People boil water so they can make soup or tea or coffee.

Bis forBole

The trunk of a tree is also called a bole. The bole often refers to the lowest, widest part of the tree's trunk.

Bis forBolt

A bolt is very similar to a screw but a bolt goes right through whatever you are using it to fasten, and out the other side. The thread on the bolt sticks out the other side and you screw on a nut and washer to hold the bolt tight.

Bis forBomb

A bomb is a device that can be used to cause an explosion. Bombs can be small enough to carry or so big they need to be dropped from planes. They can do damage ranging from just making a flash and loud noise up to being able to destroy a city.

Bis forBone

Bones are found inside your body. They are very hard. All the bones in your body together are called the skeleton. Doctors can see your bones by taking an xray.

Bis forBonfire

A bonfire is a large fire that has been lit outside. Bonfires are typically lit at a celebration or a party.

Bis forBonsai

Bonsai is a way of pruning and restricting the growth of a plant so it stays very, very small. The shape the plant grows is also changed, often making the plant look like a tiny, old, twisted tree. Bonsai is achieved with a combination of careful pruning of both the roots and the branches, and using wire to shape the branches as they grow. Keeping the bonsai in a small container keeps the plant small, but great care must be taken so the plant doesn't dry out and die.

Bis forBook

A book is made of many sheets of paper or parchment, bound together down one side. Each sheet is called a leaf, and each side of a leaf is called a page. Books can have lots of pictures or just words. They might have a story in them that is all true (non-fiction) or a story that someone has made up (fiction). Reading books is a hobby a lot of people enjoy.

Bis forBookend

A bookend is a heavy object that is used to keep a line of books from falling over. Bookends usually come in pairs, one at each end of a row of books.