(now rare) Separated from matter; abstract; ideal, not concrete.
Inattentive to surrounding objects; absent in mind; meditative.
Separated or disconnected; withdrawn; removed; apart.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abstract
abstracter
abstracter
adj
(rare) comparative form of abstract: more abstract
noun
An accounting clerk who records payroll deductions.
One who abstracts, or makes an abstract, as in records or documents.
Someone that finds and summarizes information for legal or insurance work.
abstrahent
abstricted
abstricted
adj
Separated by abstriction.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abstrict
abstrusely
abstrusely
adv
In an abstruse manner.
abstrusest
abstrusest
adj
(rare) superlative form of abstruse: most abstruse
acerbities
acerbities
noun
plural of acerbity
adsorbates
adsorbates
noun
plural of adsorbate
adsorbents
adsorbents
noun
plural of adsorbent
adumbrates
adumbrates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of adumbrate
aerobatics
aerobatics
noun
Spectacular stunts, performed in an airplane or glider. Examples include various types of rolls and loops.
alabasters
alabasters
noun
plural of alabaster
alablaster
algebraist
algebraist
noun
(mathematics) A mathematician who specializes in algebra.
ambrosiate
ambrosiate
noun
A crystalline substance, C₂₃H₂₅O₅Br, that is one of the common irritants that can be refined from ragweed (Ambrosia arthemisiifolia).
antirabies
antirabies
adj
(pharmacology) Preventing or countering rabies.
arbalester
arbalester
noun
Alternative form of arbalister
arbalestre
arbalister
arbalister
noun
(obsolete) A crossbowman.
arbitrages
arbitrages
noun
plural of arbitrage
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of arbitrage
arbitrates
arbitrates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of arbitrate
arboretums
arbusterin
arbusterol
arbutinase
arbutinase
noun
(biochemistry) The enzyme beta-glucosidase.
armbruster
arrestable
arrestable
adj
(law enforcement) Capable of, or suitable for, being arrested (taken into police custody).
(law) For which one can be arrested (taken into police custody).
assertable
assertable
adj
That may be asserted.
noun
(philosophy) Something that can be asserted.
assertible
assertible
adj
Alternative form of assertable
astrolabes
astrolabes
noun
plural of astrolabe
attributes
attributes
noun
plural of attribute
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of attribute
aubergiste
aubergiste
noun
An innkeeper or landlord in French-speaking countries.
babysitter
babysitter
noun
A person who cares for one or more babies or children for a short period of time in place of their legal guardians.
backbiters
backbiters
noun
plural of backbiter
backstreet
backstreet
adj
(figuratively) Done in poor and unsanitary conditions, secretly and illegally; back-alley.
Associated with neighborhoods on back streets, often in older neighborhoods, with poorer residents.
noun
Alternative spelling of back street
backstroke
backstroke
noun
(bellringing) The pull on the tail of the rope that swings the bell through a full circle (compare handstroke)
(swimming) A stroke swum lying on one's back, while rotating both arms through the water as to propel the swimmer backwards.
A backhanded stroke or blow.
verb
To swim the backstroke.
backwaters
backwaters
noun
plural of backwater
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backwater
bacterious
bairnliest
bairnliest
adj
superlative form of bairnly: most bairnly
bakerstown
ballbuster
ballbuster
noun
Alternative form of ball-buster
balustered
balustered
adj
Having one or more balusters.
balustrade
balustrade
noun
A row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open parapet, as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, staircase, or the eaves of a building.
banditries
banditries
noun
plural of banditry
bandmaster
bandmaster
noun
(music) The conductor of a musical ensemble, especially a brass or military band.
bannisters
bannisters
noun
plural of bannister
banqueters
banqueters
noun
plural of banqueter
baptistery
baptistery
noun
Alternative spelling of baptistry.
barefisted
bargestone
barnstable
barnstable
Proper noun
a city in Massachusetts, USA, named after in England.
barometers
barometers
noun
plural of barometer
baronetise
barratries
barratries
noun
plural of barratry
barretries
barretries
noun
plural of barretry
barrientos
barristers
barristers
noun
plural of barrister
bartenders
bartenders
noun
plural of bartender
barysilite
barysilite
noun
(mineralogy) A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing lead, manganese, oxygen, and silicon.
basaltware
basaltware
noun
Articles made from basalt.
basicerite
basicerite
noun
(zoology) The second joint of the antennae of crustaceans. [from 19th c.]
basiotribe
basketries
basketries
noun
plural of basketry
basketware
basketware
noun
basketwork goods collectively
basketwork
basketwork
noun
Material woven in the style of a basket.
The craft of making such material.
basketworm
basketworm
noun
The larva of a psychid moth.
basseterre
bastardice
bastardies
bastardies
noun
plural of bastardy
bastardise
bastardise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of bastardize.
bastardize
bastardize
verb
To beget out of wedlock.
To claim or demonstrate that someone is a bastard, or illegitimate.
To reduce from a higher to a lower state, such as by removing refined elements or introducing debased elements; to debase.
baumeister
beansetter
beardstown
becrusting
bedminster
bedminster
Proper noun
A district of Bristol, England, formerly a small town in Somerset
beefeaters
beefeaters
noun
plural of beefeater
beetmister
beforested
belittlers
belittlers
noun
plural of belittler
belletrist
belletrist
noun
A person who writes or is concerned with belles-lettres
bellmaster
beltcourse
beltcourse
noun
Alternative form of belt course
beminstrel
bemistress
bepastured
bepastured
adj
Furnished with pasture land.
bernstorff
bersiamite
bespatters
bespatters
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bespatter
besplatter
bestiarian
bestiarian
noun
(dated, rare) A person who upholds the rights of animals; especially an antivivisectionist.
bestiaries
bestiaries
noun
plural of bestiary
bestiarist
bestirring
bestirring
verb
present participle of bestir
bestraddle
bestraddle
verb
(transitive) To bestride.
bestrapped
bestraught
bestraught
adj
(obsolete) Distracted; mad, distraught.
bestrewing
bestrewing
verb
present participle of bestrew
bestridden
bestridden
verb
past participle of bestride
bestriding
bestriding
verb
present participle of bestride
bestrowing
bestrowing
verb
present participle of bestrow
bestseller
bestseller
noun
A book or other product that has sold in large numbers.
beterschap
betrothals
betrothals
noun
plural of betrothal
betrotheds
betrotheds
noun
plural of betrothed
bettermost
bettermost
adj
(colloquial) best, superior
betterness
betterness
noun
(countable) The result or product of being better.
(minting) The amount by which a precious metal exceeds the standard of fineness.
(uncountable) The state or quality of being better; superiority.
bicamerist
bicamerist
noun
An advocate of bicameralism (of two legislative chambers)
bierstuben
bierstubes
bierstubes
noun
plural of bierstube
bifurcates
bifurcates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bifurcate
billposter
billposter
noun
One who posts handbills or posters in public places.
bimestrial
bimestrial
adj
Occurring once every two months
biometrics
biometrics
noun
The automated measurement of biological data.
The automated recognition of individuals based on their behavioural and biological characteristics.
biometries
biometries
noun
plural of biometry
biometrist
birdnester
birostrate
birostrate
adj
(rare) Having two beaks (or beak-like structures)
birthdates
birthdates
noun
plural of birthdate
birthrates
birthrates
noun
plural of birthrate
birthstone
birthstone
noun
Any of a similar list of less costly substitutes.
Any of twelve gemstones traditionally associated with the month of one's birth.
bistouries
bistouries
noun
plural of bistoury
bistratose
bistratose
adj
(anatomy, botany) Composed of two cell layers.
bisymmetry
bisymmetry
noun
(mathematics) The property of being bisymmetric.
bitcheries
bitcheries
noun
plural of bitchery
bitterbush
bitterless
bitterless
adj
Free from bitterness.
bitterness
bitterness
noun
Harsh cold.
The quality of eliciting a bitter, humiliating or harsh feeling.
The quality of feeling bitter; acrimony, resentment; the quality of exhibiting such feelings.
The quality of having a bitter taste.
blanketers
blastoderm
blastoderm
noun
(embryology) The germination point in an ovum from which the embryo develops.
blastomere
blastomere
noun
(biology) Any cell that results from division of a fertilized egg.
blastopore
blastopore
noun
(embryology) The opening into the archenteron
blistering
blistering
adj
Causing blisters.
Harsh or corrosive.
Scornful.
Very fast.
noun
(medicine, veterinary) The practice of forming blisters on the skin, to promote blood flow and aid healing.
verb
present participle of blister
blisterous
bluebreast
bluebreast
noun
A small European bird, the bluethroat.
bluehearts
blueprints
blueprints
noun
plural of blueprint
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blueprint
bluestoner
blusterers
blusterers
noun
plural of blusterer
blustering
blustering
adj
Engaged in or involving the process of blustering, speaking or protesting loudly.
Pompous or arrogant in one's speech or bearing.
Very windy; (of wind) blowing very strongly, blustery.
noun
A noisy blowing, as of a blast of wind.
Swaggering; braggartry; noisy pretension.
verb
present participle of bluster
blusterous
blusterous
adj
(of wind) Blowing in loud and abrupt bursts.
Characterized by strong or violent emotion; not calm, stable or orderly.
boatmaster
boatmaster
noun
(nautical) A person officially qualified to be in charge of a vessel of a specified category.