Word library
Words starting with B
72 words from the news, each with a definition, etymology, and the story behind it.
bacanora
A distilled spirit produced in the Mexican state of Sonora from specific varieties of…
Culturebaccalaureate
A bachelor's degree, which is the undergraduate academic degree awarded by colleges and…
Sciencebackfield
In American football, the area of the field behind the line of scrimmage where the…
Sportsbacksliding
The process of regressing or relapsing into previous, less desirable states or practices,…
Worldballadeer
A singer or performer, especially one who specializes in telling stories through folk…
Culturebanality
The quality of being predictable, unoriginal, or lacking in freshness and significance,…
Culturebarbarism
Extreme cruelty, lack of civilization, or actions characterized by brutal and inhumane…
Worldbarbell
A strategy involving the balancing of two extreme or contrasting investment approaches to…
Businessbarometer
A metric, indicator, or standard used to gauge the current health, activity, or…
Businessbarrens
Expansive areas of land, often characterized by sandy or acidic soil, that are naturally…
Sciencebaseload
The minimum level of electric power demand required to be continuously supplied to the…
Climatebasilisk
A hypothetical future AI that retroactively punishes those who did not help bring it into…
Technologybastion
A place or group that strongly maintains and defends specific principles, beliefs, or…
Politicsbasturma
A highly seasoned, air-dried, and cured beef, traditionally used in Armenian and Middle…
Culturebehemoth
Something that is extraordinarily large, powerful, or influential, especially within a…
Culturebellicosity
An inclination to engage in wars, conflict, or aggressive confrontation.
Worldbelligerent
A nation or state engaged in a recognized, formal war or armed conflict.
Worldbender
A period of prolonged and excessive indulgence in alcohol or revelry.
Culturebeshest
An authoritative order, command, or urgent request given by someone in a position of…
Worldbevy
A large group or collection of things, especially items that are gathered together for…
Sportsbicentennial
A 200th anniversary or the celebration of such an event.
Culturebiculturalism
The practice or policy of acknowledging and integrating two distinct cultural or…
Healthbiennium
A period of two years, typically used in reference to government or fiscal budgeting…
Businessbifurcation
The act of dividing or splitting into two branches or parts.
Sciencebindingness
The state or quality of having legal authority that compels compliance, creating an…
Worldbiochar
A form of charcoal produced by heating biomass in a low-oxygen environment, used to…
Climatebioenergy
Energy derived from biological sources, such as organic matter, which in this context is…
Climatebioethicist
An expert or scholar who analyzes and evaluates the moral, ethical, and legal…
Worldbiofabrication
The use of advanced technologies, such as 3D cell printing and bioinks, to assemble…
Sciencebiogas
A type of renewable fuel produced through the breakdown of organic matter, such as waste…
Climatebioinformatics
The field of science that uses computational methods, algorithms, and software to…
Healthbiologics
Medical products or pharmaceutical drugs that are derived from living organisms or their…
Businessbiomass
Organic plant or animal matter that can be used as a renewable source of energy, such as…
Climatebiomaterial
While the term 'biomaterial' does not explicitly appear in the provided text, in this…
Sciencebiomedicine
The field of study and industry that applies biological and physiological principles to…
Businessbiomethane
A renewable form of natural gas produced by the anaerobic digestion or thermal…
Climatebiomolecule
Any organic molecule, such as a sugar, that is essential to the biological processes and…
Sciencebiopharmaceuticals
Medical drugs or therapeutic products derived from biological sources, such as living…
Businessbiophysicist
A scientist who applies the theories and methods of physics to study biological systems…
Sciencebioprinting
The process of using 3D printing technology to assemble living cells and biological…
Sciencebiosimilar
A biological medical product that is highly similar to an already approved reference…
Technologybiosphere
The global sum of all ecosystems and living organisms on Earth, including the regions of…
Sciencebiostatistics
The branch of statistics applied to the analysis of biological and medical data,…
Healthbiosynthesis
The natural process by which living cells or organisms produce complex chemical compounds…
Sciencebiotechnology
The use of biological processes, organisms, or systems to develop new products or…
Businessbipartisanship
The cooperative effort or agreement between two opposing political parties to achieve…
Politicsbirthright
A right or privilege to which one is entitled from birth, often referring to legal status…
Healthbisque
A rich, thick, and creamy soup typically made from pureed shellfish like crab, lobster,…
Culturebitumen
A highly viscous, semi-solid form of petroleum that is often extracted from oil sands and…
Climatebleachers
Rows of tiered benches or seats, typically found at an outdoor sports venue, designed for…
Sports