Words that start with B

Bis forBrink

A brink is the edge of a steep drop, such as the brink of a cliff. Brink might also describe a point of change, for example "she was on the brink of a big discovery".

Boundaries

Ed Yourdon / CC BY-SA

Bis forBrisk

You do something briskly when you do it quickly, sharply, and with purpose. The woman in the picture is taking a brisk walk. The opposite of brisk is leisurely.

Adjectives

Mark Heathcote / CC BY-SA

Bis forBritish

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

Types of People, Adjectives

Jans Canon / CC BY-SA

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

alamosbasement / CC BY-SA

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

Tinou Bao / CC BY-SA

Bis forBroad

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

Sizes

Pamela Carls / CC BY-SA

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