Words that start with B

Bright blue birds bite bruised bananas.

Bis forBoss

A boss is someone who employs other people, or who manages them and tells them what to do. Bosses can be male or female.

Bis forBoth

You have both of something when you have two things, together. Both means you have all of some things, when there are only two things. The man in the picture has both hands full.

Bis forBottle

A bottle is a container with a long neck that is used to store liquids like water, soft drinks, wine and even shampoo.
Scientific name: family: callistemon
Bottlebrush are a kind of evergreen flowering shrub found mainly in Australia. They have very distinctive flowers that grow in clusters and are mostly stamens with petals so small you can barely see them. There are a lot of different varieties of bottlebrush, each growing to a different size and shape and needing slightly different conditions to grow. Some bottlebrush species are also found in New Caledonia.

Bis forBottom

The bottom of something is the lowest point. The orange horse is at the bottom of the stack of toys. Bottom is also a slang term for your buttocks.
Scientific name: bougainvillea spectabilis
Bouganvilleas are woody, climbing vines covered in thorns. They have spectacular flowers in shades of purple. Bouganvilleas are native to south America. They do not tolerate frost. What looks like their flowers are not actually flowers, but colored leaves, with the true flower being the small structure in the center.

Bis forBough

A bough is another word for a tree branch.

Bis forBoulder

A boulder is a large, weathered rock that is not attached to other rocks. The picture is of a pile of boulders.

Bis forBounce

Something bounces when it hits a surface and then springs back in another direction. The ball in the picture is bouncing along the pavement.
A bouncer is a type of guard, usually hired for an entertainment venue like a nightclub. Bouncers stop fights, and screen people who want to come in for age, inappropriate clothing or if they are too drunk.