Third-person singular simple present indicative form of baptise
baptiste
baptisteries
baptisteries
noun
plural of baptistery
baptistery
baptistery
noun
Alternative spelling of baptistry.
baptistries
baptistries
noun
plural of baptistry
baptizers
baptizers
noun
plural of baptizer
baptizes
baptizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of baptize
barbershop
barbershop
noun
(countable) The place of business of a barber; a store where a person (usually a male) can go to get a haircut.
(uncountable, music) A style of a capella vocal music, sung in four-part harmony, typically by a quartet of men.
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To perform in the barbershop musical style.
barbershops
barbershops
noun
plural of barbershop
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of barbershop
barkeepers
barkeepers
noun
plural of barkeeper
barkeeps
barkeeps
noun
plural of barkeep
baroceptors
baroceptors
noun
plural of baroceptor
baronetship
baronetship
noun
baronetcy
baroscope
baroscope
noun
barometer
barristership
barristership
noun
The role or status of a barrister.
barysphere
barysphere
noun
The central core of the Earth (or similar planets)
barytosulphate
baseplate
baseplate
noun
(rail transport) Synonym of tie plate
A solid piece of material that has enough strength and sturdiness to serve as the surface to which other things are attached to be supported.
baseplug
basepoint
basepoint
noun
(mathematics) A point that marks the beginning and the end of a topological loop
basidiophore
basidiospore
basidiospore
noun
(biology) A sexually reproductive spore produced by fungi of the phylum Basidiomycota.
basiophthalmite
basipetal
basipetal
adj
(botany) That develops, matures or opens from the apex towards the base in sequence
basipetally
basipetally
adv
In a basipetal manner.
basipodite
basipodite
noun
(anatomy) The basal joint of the legs of crustaceans.
basipterygial
basipterygial
adj
Of or pertaining to a basipterygium
basipterygium
basipterygium
noun
A cartilage at the base of the fins of some fish that develops into the metapterygium upon maturity.
basipterygoid
basipterygoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone
noun
(anatomy) The basipterygoid process
basisphenoid
basisphenoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone, especially to a centre of ossification there in the embryo
noun
The basisphenoid bone
basisphenoidal
basisphenoidal
adj
Alternative form of basisphenoid
basitemporal
basitemporal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the base of the temporal region
basophile
basophile
noun
Alternative form of basophil
bathyhyperesthesia
bathyhypesthesia
bathyscape
bathyscape
noun
Alternative form of bathyscaphe
bathyscaphe
bathyscaphe
noun
A self-propelled deep-sea diving submersible for exploring the ocean depths, consisting of a crew cabin similar to a bathysphere suspended below a float filled with a buoyant liquid such as petrol.
bathyscaphes
bathyscaphes
noun
plural of bathyscaphe
bathysphere
bathysphere
noun
A spherical steel deep-diving chamber with perspex windows, in which persons are lowered to the depths by a cable to study the oceans and deep-sea life; the precursor to the bathyscaphe
bathyspheres
bathyspheres
noun
plural of bathysphere
batrachospermum
battleship
battleship
noun
(military, nautical) A large capital warship displacing tens of thousands of tons, heavily armoured and armed with big guns; now obsolescent and replaced by smaller vessels with guided missiles.
(military, nautical, archaic) A ship of the line.
A guessing game played on grid paper; see Battleship (game).
A non-functional rocket stage, used for configuration and integration tests.
battleships
battleships
noun
plural of battleship
baypines
beachdrops
beadleship
beadleship
noun
The office of a beadle.
beanpoles
beanpoles
noun
plural of beanpole
bearship
bearship
noun
The character or personality of a bear.
beastship
beastship
noun
The quality of being a beast, or beastly.
beaupers
beauship
beauship
noun
(dated, humorous) The state of being a beau; the personality of a beau.
beautyship
beboppers
beboppers
noun
plural of bebopper
bebops
bebops
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bebop
becaps
becarpets
becarpets
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of becarpet
beclasp
beclasp
verb
(dated) To clasp.
beclasped
beclasped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beclasp
beclasping
beclasping
verb
present participle of beclasp
beclasps
beclasps
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beclasp
becompass
bedfellowship
bedfellowship
noun
The state or role of being bedfellows.
bediapers
bediapers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bediaper
bedimples
bedimples
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bedimple
bedimplies
bedlamps
bedlamps
noun
plural of bedlamp
bedpans
bedpans
noun
plural of bedpan
bedplates
bedplates
noun
plural of bedplate
bedpost
bedpost
noun
Any of the four upright supports of a bedstead.
bedposts
bedposts
noun
plural of bedpost
bedrapes
bedrapes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bedrape
bedspread
bedspread
noun
A coverlet.
The topmost covering of a bed, often functioning as a blanket.
bedspreads
bedspreads
noun
plural of bedspread
bedspring
bedspring
noun
A springy surface that supports the mattress of a bed.
bedsprings
bedsprings
noun
plural of bedspring
beechdrops
beechdrops
noun
Epifagus virginiana or Epifagus americana, a parasitic plant which grows on the roots of beech trees.
beekeepers
beekeepers
noun
plural of beekeeper
beekeepings
beepers
beepers
noun
plural of beeper
beeps
beeps
noun
plural of beep
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beep
beglerbegship
beglerbegship
noun
The role or status of a beglerbeg.
beldamship
beleaps
beleaps
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beleap
belesprit
bellerophontes
bellhops
bellhops
noun
plural of bellhop
bellmanship
bellpulls
bellpulls
noun
plural of bellpull
belonosphaerite
benchership
benchership
noun
The role or status of being a bencher.
benefactorship
benefactorship
noun
The role or status of benefactor.
beneficiaryship
beneficiaryship
noun
The role or status of beneficiary.
benthoscope
benzophosphinic
benzosulphimide
bepaints
bepaints
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bepaint
beparse
bepaste
bepastured
bepastured
adj
Furnished with pasture land.
bepester
bepester
verb
(transitive) To vex or pester greatly.
bephrase
bepimples
bepistoled
bepistoled
adj
Supplied with a pistol.
beplaster
beplaster
verb
(transitive) To plaster over; to cover or smear thickly; to bedaub (with something).
bepraise
bepraise
verb
(transitive) To praise greatly or extravagantly.
bepraisement
bepraiser
bepraiser
noun
One who bepraises.
bepress
beprose
beprose
verb
(transitive, rare) To reduce to prose.
bescrape
bescrape
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To scrape all over; scrape excessively.
beslap
beslap
verb
(transitive) To slap around or about; slap all over; slap soundly or completely.
beslipper
beslipper
verb
(transitive) To put slippers on; provide with slippers.
bespake
bespake
verb
(archaic) simple past tense of bespeak
bespangle
bespangle
verb
To cover something with spangles.
bespangled
bespangled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bespangle
bespangles
bespangles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bespangle
bespangling
bespangling
verb
present participle of bespangle
bespate
bespate
adj
(obsolete) That has been spit upon.
bespatter
bespatter
verb
(transitive) To soil by spattering.
(transitive) To spatter or cover with something; sprinkle with anything liquid, or with any wet or adhesive substance.
(transitive, figuratively) To asperse with calumny or reproach; shend.
bespattered
bespattered
adj
covered in spots of splashed liquid
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bespatter
bespatterer
bespatterer
noun
One who bespatters.
bespattering
bespattering
noun
The action or result of something being bespattered.
verb
present participle of bespatter
bespatterment
bespatters
bespatters
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bespatter
bespawl
bespawl
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To daub, make foul, or soil (someone or something) with spawl or spittle.
bespeak
bespeak
noun
(archaic) A request for a specific performance; a benefit performance, by a patron.
verb
(intransitive) To speak up or out; exclaim; speak.
(transitive) To betoken; show; indicate; foretell; suggest; allude to.
(transitive) To speak about; tell of; relate; discuss.
(transitive) To speak for beforehand; engage in advance; make arrangements for; order or reserve in advance.
(transitive) To stipulate, solicit, ask for, or request, as in a favour.
(transitive, archaic) To forbode; foretell.
(transitive, archaic, poetic) To speak to; address.
bespeakable
bespeaker
bespeaker
noun
One who bespeaks.
bespeaking
bespeaking
verb
present participle of bespeak
bespeaks
bespeaks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bespeak
bespecked
bespeckle
bespeckle
verb
To add speckles.
bespeckled
bespeckled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bespeckle
bespecklement
bespectacled
bespectacled
adj
Wearing spectacles (glasses).
besped
besped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bespeed
bespeech
bespeech
verb
(transitive) To address in speech
bespeed
bespeed
verb
(transitive) To speed; cause to prosper.
bespell
bespell
verb
(transitive) To cast a spell upon; to enchant, bewitch.
bespelled
bespelled
adj
Endued with magical power; enchanted; charmed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bespell
bespend
bespend
verb
(transitive) To expend; bestow; employ.
bespete
bespew
bespew
verb
(obsolete) To soil or daub with spew; vomit on; foul with vomit.
bespice
bespice
verb
(transitive) To season with spice, or with some spicy drug.