An instrument that measures the depth of water, used especially to measure the depth of ocean water.
bathometry
bathroomed
bathroomed
adj
(chiefly in combination) Having (the specified kind or number of) bathrooms.
bathtubful
bathtubful
noun
As much as a bathtub will hold.
bathylitic
bathymeter
bathymeter
noun
Alternative form of bathometer
bathymetry
bathymetry
noun
The measurement of the depths of the seas and oceans.
bathyscape
bathyscape
noun
Alternative form of bathyscaphe
bathyscaph
bathyscaph
noun
Alternative spelling of bathyscaphe
bathyseism
batophobia
batophobia
noun
The fear of high objects or of high objects falling down.
batrachian
batrachian
adj
Pertaining to or resembling a frog or toad.
noun
(rare) A frog or toad.
batrachite
batrachite
noun
A pale greenish-grey variety of montmorillonite.
batrachium
batrachoid
batrachoid
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the family Batrachoididae of marine fishes, called toadfish.
(zoology, dated) Frog-like; batrachian.
noun
(zoology) Any species of the family Batrachoididae; a batrachoidid.
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.
bawdyhouse
bawdyhouse
noun
Alternative spelling of bawdy-house
beachdrops
beachfront
beachfront
adj
Of property (real estate): located on a beach.
noun
The portion of land or property that runs alongside and facing a beach.
beachheads
beachheads
noun
plural of beachhead
beachlamar
beadhouses
beadhouses
noun
plural of beadhouse
beadlehood
beadlehood
noun
beadledom
beadleship
beadleship
noun
The office of a beadle.
beautihood
beautyship
bebothered
bebothered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bebother
bechalking
bechalking
verb
present participle of bechalk
bechancing
bechancing
verb
present participle of bechance
becharming
becharming
verb
present participle of becharm
beclothing
beclothing
verb
present participle of beclothe
bedchamber
bedchamber
noun
(archaic) A bedroom.
bedclothes
bedclothes
noun
Clothing worn to bed.
Sheets, blankets, quilts or other coverings used on a bed.
bedehouses
bedehouses
noun
plural of bedehouse
bedighting
bedighting
verb
present participle of bedight
bednighted
bedrenched
bedrenched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bedrench
bedrenches
bedrenches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bedrench
beechdrops
beechdrops
noun
Epifagus virginiana or Epifagus americana, a parasitic plant which grows on the roots of beech trees.
beechwoods
beechwoods
noun
plural of beechwood
beefheaded
beefheaded
adj
stupid; dull-witted
beeishness
beeishness
noun
The quality or characteristic of being beeish.
beerhouses
beerhouses
noun
plural of beerhouse
beerothite
beersheeba
beethovian
beethovian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to in particular his style of music.
beetlehead
beetlehead
noun
A stupid fellow; a blockhead.
The black-bellied plover, or bullhead (Pluvialis squatarola).
befathered
befetished
befetished
adj
(dated) Wearing amulets or talismans.
beforehand
beforehand
adj
(archaic, often followed by with) In a state of anticipation or preoccupation.
(obsolete) In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.
adv
At an earlier or preceding time.
beggarhood
beggarhood
noun
The class of beggars generally.
The condition of being a beggar.
behavioral
behavioral
adj
(American spelling) Of or relating to behavior.
behaviored
behaviours
behaviours
noun
plural of behaviour
behemothic
behemothic
adj
colossal, of enormous size and power.
behindhand
behindhand
adj
(archaic) Behind (someone or something moving, a trend, etc.), lagging behind, not keeping up.
(archaic) Behind in paying a debt; in arrears.
(archaic) Not having enough of, lacking (in something).
(archaic, of a person) Late, tardy, overdue, behind (in accomplishing a task, etc.).
(archaic, of a task or the object of a task) Not at the expected point of completion.
(dated) Inferior, less advanced (compared with someone in something).
(figuratively) Anything that indicates future trends.
(finance, figuratively) A stock or bond that is widely believed to be an indicator of the overall market's condition.
The leading sheep of a flock, having a bell hung round its neck.
bellyached
bellyached
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bellyache
bellyacher
bellyacher
noun
One who bellyaches; a complainer.
bellyaches
bellyaches
noun
plural of bellyache
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bellyache
bellypinch
belshazzar
benchboard
benchmarks
benchmarks
noun
plural of benchmark
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of benchmark
benetnasch
benighting
benighting
noun
A plunging into darkness or ignorance.
verb
present participle of benight
benthamism
benthamism
Proper noun
The utilitarianist doctrines of
benthamite
benthamite
Adjective
Relating to the utilitarian philosophy of Jeremy Bentham.
Noun
One who subscribes to the utilitarian philosophy of Jeremy Bentham.
benzhydrol
benzhydrol
noun
diphenylmethanol
bequeathal
bequeathal
noun
The act of bequeathing; bequeathment; bequest.
bequeathed
bequeathed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bequeath
bequeather
bequeather
noun
One who bequeaths.
berkshires
bescorched
bescorched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bescorch
bescorches
bescorches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bescorch
beseechers
beseechers
noun
plural of beseecher
beseeching
beseeching
noun
A heartfelt plea.
verb
present participle of beseech
beshadowed
beshadowed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beshadow
beshivered
beshouting
beshouting
verb
present participle of beshout
beshrewing
beshrewing
verb
present participle of beshrew
beshrouded
beshrouded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beshroud
besmirched
besmirched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of besmirch
besmircher
besmircher
noun
Agent noun of besmirch: one who besmirches.
besmirches
besmirches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of besmirch
besmoothed
besmoothed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of besmooth
besoothing
besoothing
verb
present participle of besoothe
bestraught
bestraught
adj
(obsolete) Distracted; mad, distraught.
beterschap
bethanking
bethanking
verb
present participle of bethank
bethflower
bethinking
bethinking
noun
The act of thinking, thinking about, considering, reflecting, or remembering.
verb
present participle of bethink
bethorning
bethreaten
bethumping
bethumping
verb
present participle of bethump
bethylidae
betrothals
betrothals
noun
plural of betrothal
betrotheds
betrotheds
noun
plural of betrothed
betrothing
betrothing
verb
present participle of betroth
bewitchery
bewitchery
noun
The power of bewitching or fascinating; charm.
bewitchful
bewitchful
adj
Bewitching; alluring; fascinating; amazing.
bewitching
bewitching
adj
Enchanting.
noun
The act by which somebody is bewitched; a curse or enchantment.
beyrichite
bhaiachara
bhaiachari
bhavabhuti
bibliophil
bibliophil
noun
Dated form of bibliophile.
bibliosoph
bibliotaph
bibliotaph
noun
(rare) One who "buries" books, typically by hoarding them unread, hiding them, locking them away, or otherwise shutting them up and keeping them from use
bibliothec
bibliothec
noun
A bibliographer’s catalogue.
bicephalic
bicephalic
Adjective
Having two heads.
bichelamar
bichloride
bichloride
noun
(chemistry) A dichloride.
bichromate
bichromate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Synonym of dichromate
biddulphia
bighearted
bighearted
adj
Noble, kind and generous
bigmouthed
bigmouthed
adj
(of a person) Loud or talkative, especially in an indiscreet manner.
Having a large mouth.
biharmonic
biharmonic
adj
(mathematics) Describing a class of fourth-order partial differential equations which arises in areas of continuum mechanics
noun
Any equation of this kind.
bilharzial
bilharzial
adj
Relating to bilharzia.
billethead
billethead
noun
(nautical) A carved wooden decoration, usually at the bow of a vessel, generally smaller than a figurehead
billfishes
billfishes
noun
plural of billfish
billholder
billholder
noun
A device by means of which bills, etc., are held.
One who holds a bill or acceptance.
billionths
billionths
noun
plural of billionth
binaphthyl
binaphthyl
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric aromatic hydrocarbons, analogous to biphenyl, formed from two naphthalene residues linked by a single bond
binghamton
binghamton
Proper noun
a city and a town in New York, USA, the city is the county seat of The town was named after
an unincorporated community in Wisconsin, USA.
biochemics
biochemist
biochemist
noun
A chemist whose speciality is biochemistry
biographee
biographee
noun
One about whom a biography is written; the subject of a biography.
biographer
biographer
noun
The writer of a biography; a professional writer of biographies.
biographic
biographic
adj
biographical
biomorphic
biomorphic
adj
Having the appearance of a biomorph; representing a living organism rather than an artistic or pragmatic ideal.
biophagism
biophagous
biophagous
adj
That feeds on living creatures.
biophilous
biophilous
adj
(psychology) Exhibiting or relating to biophilia.
biophysics
biophysics
noun
The interdisciplinary science that applies theories and methods of the physical sciences to questions of biology.
biopsychic
biopsychic
adj
Relating to psychic phenomena in their relation to the living organism or to the general phenomena of life