Learn common words starting with B in English. “You know how to whistle don’t you…You just put your lips together and blow.” This was made famous in a movie by Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart. Okay, maybe we won’t whistle today. Instead, we will have a list of words. They all start with a letter of the alphabet that’s as easy as whistling.
Get ready. Put your lips together. Now blow, letting your lips resist opening for a second. You just made the letter “B”. And here are—
Words Starting with B
Here are 100 frequently used words that start with B.
1. BABY
Noun:
A very young child.; an infant
She rocked the baby to sleep
Adjective:
Atypically tiny
- baby carrots
- Let’s take baby steps at first
Verb:
To care for to an extreme degree
I just want someone to baby me today
Slang:
Used as a way of speaking to someone, Usually used flirtatiously or affectionately.
Hey, baby, you’re lookin’ good.
2. BEDROOM
Noun:
Room in the home where sleeping is done (bed+room)
We’ve turned the smallest bedroom into a nursery for our new baby.
3. BEER
Noun:
Fermented alcoholic beverage. Typically made from grains such as barley, with hops added, then carbonated.
I’ve put the beer in the fridge to chill.
4. BLOG
Noun:
A computer site containing mainly statements and personal thoughts by the person who writes it.
Do you actually want to monetize your blog?
5. BIRD
Noun:
A winged vertebrate that is warm-blooded and covered with feathers.
Crane is a kind of bird with very long legs and neck.
Slang:
Obscene gesture
6. BOOS
Noun:
Plural form of sound made, usually by people in a crowd, to indicate disapproval.
The performance was met with boos and hisses.
7. BOOBS
Slang:
Breasts
Today, I told my mom I was excited my boobs were getting bigger.
8. BOMB
Noun:
Explosive device
The bomb had been set with a four-hour fuse.
Slang:
Disastrous loss
The play was a bomb.
When used with “the”, absolutely wonderful
The play was the bomb.
9. BORN
Adjective:
Given a start or life
She was born into a wealthy family.
10. BOSS
Noun:
A person who has authority
His boss gave him a reprimand for being late.
11. BLUE
Adjective:
Color. Related to what the sky looks like.
They have dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.
12. BLACK
Adjective:
Color. Often used to describe African American people and things associated with them, like their culture.
I like the contrast of the white trousers with a black jacket.
13. BOY
Noun:
A young male
The little boy sat in a gloomy corner.
14. BREW
Verb:
To boil, steep, or ferment
I’ll brew up a fresh pot of tea when they arrive.
Beer
I thought I’d try the local brew.
15. BUGS
Noun:
Insects
The birds that eat bugs can see them from far away.
Slang:
Problems with computer systems, software, etc.
The command module had shown several bugs in its components and a maddening fault with the communications systems.
16. BURY
Verb:
To totally cover
He’d had to bury his pain over the years.
17. BUTT
Noun:
An alternative for rear end
If I go out on that ice, I will fall on my butt.
18. BUSY
Teeming with activity
I’m afraid I’m busy tonight.
19. BUY
Verb:
Purchase, give money in exchange for goods
I usually buy all my vegetables at the market.
20. BACK
Noun:
Body area from the lower spine to the neck. Often used to denote responsibility.
Movement can be painful when you’ve hurt your back.
To have someone leave you alone about something, you say, “Get off my back“.
To tell a person you are loyal to them, you say, “I’ve got your back“.
21. BADGE
Noun:
Marker showing membership
He was wearing a badge with his name on it.
22. BAGGY
Adjective:
Loose, often flowing
He was wearing a stripy shirt and baggy blue trousers.
23. BAKERY
Noun:
The location where edibles are cooked in ovens.
The smell of fresh bread from a bakery made him hungry but he did not stop.
24. BALLS
Noun:
Spheres used primarily in sports
She could not stop those balls from rolling round.
Slang:
Testicles
25. BARK
Verb:
The sound made by a dog
The dog gave a loud bark.
Noun:
Outside of a tree
The bark of plane trees peels off regularly.
26. BASIC
Adjective:
Related to the starting point or essence
He knew the basic rules of the game
27. BASIS
Noun:
Foundation
She was chosen for the job on the basis of her qualifications and ideas.
28. BEANS
Noun:
Plural, edible seeds often eaten with their pods as vegetables
The beans will only germinate if the temperature is warm enough.
29. BEAM
Noun:
Wide support
The approaching car’s headlights were on full beam.
30. BEAT
Noun:
The sound a drum makes in music
They danced to the rhythmic beat of the music.
Verb:
What happens when one team triumphs over another.
The Lakers beat the Pistons.
31. BELLY
Noun:
The front part of the body near the waist
He’s so fat, his belly hangs over his trousers.
32. BEGIN
Verb:
Start
If everyone is ready, I’ll begin.
33. BEIGE
Adjective:
Color, white with a hint of brown.
It was a white man in middle age, dressed in a light beige suit.
34. BELL
Noun:
An instrument that makes a ringing sound
The bell is massive, weighing over 40 tons.
35. BELOW
Adverb:
In a lower place
He dived below the surface of the water.
36. BEAUTIFUL
Adjective:
Very attractive to look at
It’s a very beautiful place in the summertime.
37. BIRTH
Noun:
The moment when life begins
The baby weighed three kilos at birth.
38. BLAME
Verb:
Say another person did something wrong
Don’t blame me – it’s not my fault.
39. BLEED
Verb:
Have blood flow
And after about three days, I was in terrible pain and started to bleed a lot.
40. BLEND
Verb:
Mix together
Blend a little milk with the custard powder to form a paste.
41. BLIND
Adjective:
Unable to see
I must have been blind not to realize the danger we were in.
42. BLINK
Verb:
To close eyes for a very short time
When I told her how much it would cost, she didn’t even blink.
43. BELT
Noun:
Article of clothing used to hold up pants
She wore a wide belt around her waist.
Drink, usually alcoholic
Think I’ll have a belt.
44. BRING
Transitive verb:
To cause, either by carrying, dragging, or some other means to come with you.
Please bring me a pot of coffee.
45. BOOK
Noun:
Written words, either on pages between covers or online, usually with a beginning, middle and end.
We searched for hours, but couldn’t find the book.
46. BOOTH
Noun:
Stall
They sat in a corner booth, away from other diners.
47. BOSSY
Adjective:
Overly authoritative, controlling
She’s terribly bossy and nobody likes her much.
48. BOWL
Noun:
Dish with raised sides
A bowl of hot chicken soup will be good for you.
49. BOX
Noun:
Temporary container, often cardboard
She removed every single thing from the box.
50. BOXER
Noun:
A person whose job is striking at an opponent with fists
The boxer turned aside the sudden blow with his left arm.
51. BRAKE
Verb:
Stop
I had to brake suddenly, and the car behind me ran into me.
52. BREAK
Verb:
Split in more than one piece.
I want to break up with you.
53. BRAND
Verb:
To burn
You can’t brand all football supporters as hooligans.
Noun:
Company logo
He gave his name to a well-known brand of frozen food.
54. BRAIN
Noun:
The organ that controls the body
The brain is a part of the nervous system of the human body.
55. BRACE
Noun:
Support
She wore a brace to correct her gappy teeth.
56. BRICK
Noun:
A rectangular piece of building or paving material
The house has a wooden frame faced with brick.
57. BRAVE
Adjective:
Getting something done even though circumstances are disheartening
He was not brave enough to report the loss of the documents.
58. BLOW
Verb:
Make a gust of wind
If you blow that balloon up any more it will burst.
59. BRIDE
Noun:
Woman on her wedding day
The bride and bridegroom received their guests in the great hall.
60. BREAD
Noun:
Baked side dish made of grains
She was sawing the bread with a blunt knife.
Slang:
Money
He earns his daily bread as a tourist guide.
61. BRIEF
Noun:
Underwear
Adjective:
Short, quick
Saunder’s lawyer made a brief statement to the press outside the court.
62. BROOM
Noun:
Sweeping tool
I can’t sweep without a broom.
63. BROKE
Slang:
Without money
64. BROWN
Adjective:
Color, the color of dirt
He’s got brown eyes and a cheerful smile.
65. BROTHER
Noun:
Male sibling
I have received a letter from my brother.
66. BROTH
Noun:
Soup stock
Add wine, chicken broth, and 2 cups of water.
67. BUILD
Verb:
To make something by putting more than one thing together
There are no plans to build new offices.
68. BULB
Noun:
Round structure. Can be a light bulb or plant bulb.
I’m not very practical – I can’t even change a light bulb.
69. BUNCH
Noun:
Group
I received a bunch of flowers yesterday.
Verb:
Gather
I will bunch these together
70. BURNT
Adjective:
Overcooked
I’m afraid I’ve burnt the pizza.
71. BYTES
Noun:
A unit of data storage capacity or information on a computer
A graphic character is fixed length 2 bytes per character.
72. BANANA
Noun:
Long yellow fruit related to the plantain
I watched her take a banana from a paper bag, peel it, and offer it to Frank.
73. BARELY
Adverb:
Hardly any at all
The water was barely dribbling out of the tap.
74. BEARD
Noun:
Hair grew on a man’s face
His chin was completely covered by his beard.
75. BEAR
Noun:
Large animal
The white fur of the polar bear is a natural camouflage.
76. BARE
Adjective:
Naked
Don’t walk on the cold floor with bare feet.
77. BORING
Adjective:
Uninteresting
This job is so boring. I wish I could do something more creative.
78. BORED
Adjective:
Characterized by a lack of interest
I’m bored: let’s go to the cinema.
79. BOARD
Noun:
Plank
The teacher pegged a notice to a notice board.
80. BASS
Noun:
In seafood, a freshwater fish
Largemouth bass, yellow bass, channel catfish, and rainbow trout accounted for about 5 percent of the total.
In music, the low notes
Do you sing bass or baritone?
81. BASKET
Noun:
A woven container
I have picked out the bad tomatoes from the basket.
82. BATH
Noun:
A container of water specifically for sitting in and cleansing the body
After a week of camping, I really needed a bath.
83. BREATH
Noun:
The air that comes into or goes from the body
Take a deep breath, and you will feel relaxed.
84. BREATHE
Verb:
The act of inhaling or exhaling air
I can’t breathe in this room.
85. BECOME
Verb:
To experience change
The colors become mellow as the sun went down.
86. BEFORE
Adverb or adjective:
At an earlier date or time
I saw Simon shortly before his departure for Russia.
87. BELIEVE
Verb:
To consider to be the fact
You shouldn’t believe everything you read.
88. BESIDE
Preposition:
Next to
He is sitting beside her on the sofa.
89. BILL
Noun:
Request for money from a debtor
He beckoned to the waiter to bring the bill.
90. BINGE
Verb:
Over-indulgence
I tend to binge on chocolate when I’m watching TV.
91. BRIBE
Noun:
Money given for favors
She had been offered a $50 000 bribe to drop the charges.
92. BRIDGE
Noun:
Structure over water
There’s a wooden bridge over the river.
93. BRIGHT
Adjective:
Reflecting a high level of light
The sunlight was very bright.
94. BROKEN
Adjective:
Not whole
Can you glue the broken vase together?
95. BUDGET
Noun:
Guide set for money spent
Cutting the budget was an impressive accomplishment.
96. BUCKET
Noun:
Container for carrying liquids
Armed with a bucket and a mop, I started washing the floor.
97. BUMPER
Adjective:
Large, to an unusual extent
Plum growers say they are expecting a bumper harvest this year.
98. BUREAU
Noun:
Subdivision of a department
The travel bureau is not so far from here.
99. BURGER
Noun:
Short for hamburger
Would you like a large or small cola with your burger?
100. BUTTER
Noun:
Spread made from cream
Do you want butter or margarine on your toast?
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