(rare) A concealed location used for storage or to hide items.
abdominohysterectomy
abdominohysterectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal of the uterus via an incision made in the abdominal wall rather than via the vagina.
abdominohysterotomy
abdominohysterotomy
noun
(surgery) An incision of the uterus, done through a surgical hole in the abdomen.
abecedary
abecedary
adj
Referring to the alphabet; alphabetical; related to or resembling an abecedarius; abecedarian.
noun
(rare) The alphabet, written out in a teaching book, or carved on a wall; a primer; abecedarium.
One that teaches or learns the alphabet or the fundamentals of any subject; abecedarian.
abridgedly
abridgedly
adv
in an abridged manner, in a manner that is cut short or shortened
abruptedly
abruptedly
adv
Abruptly; by a sudden interruption or transition.
absorbedly
absorbedly
adv
In a manner as if wholly engrossed or engaged.
abstractedly
abstractedly
adv
In an abstracted manner; separately; in the abstract.
With absence of mind .
absurdity
absurdity
noun
(countable) That which is absurd; an absurd action; a logical contradiction.
(obsolete, rare) Dissonance.
(uncountable) The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment.
absurdly
absurdly
adv
In an absurd fashion.
The critics were absurdly extravagant with their praise.
To an extreme degree.
addressability
addressability
noun
(computer graphics) The capability of a display surface or storage device to accommodate a specified number of uniquely identifiable points.
(computing) The capability of a microprocessor etc. to deal with values of a certain size using a single instruction.
(micrographics) The capability of a specified field frame to contain a specific number of uniquely identifiable points.
adenoliomyofibroma
adenomyofibroma
admirability
admirability
noun
That quality which produces admiration or wonder
admirably
admirably
adv
In a way worthy of admiration.
To an admirable degree.
adorability
adorability
noun
The quality of being adorable; adorableness.
adorably
adorably
adv
In an adorable manner.
adsorbability
adsorbability
noun
A measure of the degree to which a material is capable of adsorption.
adumbratively
adumbratively
adv
In an adumbrative manner
adverbiality
adverbiality
noun
The condition of having characteristics of an adverb.
adverbially
adverbially
adv
As, or in the manner of, an adverb.
afterbody
afterbody
noun
(astronautics) A section or piece of a launch vehicle, rocket, or spacecraft that enters the atmosphere unprotected behind the nose cone or other body that is protected for entry.
(astronomy) A companion body that trails a satellite or spacecraft.
(nautical) The part of a vessel abaft midships.
The afterpart of a vehicle.
ambassadorially
ambassadorially
adv
In an ambassadorial way.
ambidexterity
ambidexterity
noun
Superior cleverness or adaptability.
The property of being equally skillful with each hand.
ambidextrously
ambidextrously
adv
In an ambidextrous manner.
antihydrophobic
antihydrophobic
adj
Counteracting or preventing hydrophobia.
noun
(rare) A remedy for hydrophobia.
arbyrd
aryballoid
autohybridization
azodicarboxylic
babyproofed
babyproofed
adj
Made babyproof.
backwardly
backwardly
adv
In a backward direction.
backyard
backyard
noun
(Australia, Canada, New Zealand, US) A yard to the rear of a house or similar residence.
(Australia, Canada, New Zealand, US, colloquial) A person's neighborhood, or an area nearby to a person's usual residence or place of work and where the person is likely to go.
(Australia, Canada, New Zealand, US, colloquial) An area nearby to a country or other jurisdiction's legal boundaries, particularly an area in which the country feels it has an interest.
backyarder
backyarder
noun
One who carries on a project or business in a backyard, especially the raising of poultry.
backyards
backyards
noun
plural of backyard
bactericidally
bactericidally
adv
In a bactericidal manner.
badgeringly
badgeringly
adv
So as to badger or annoy.
badgerly
badgerly
adj
Characteristic of, relating to, or befitting a badger.
baldberry
balladeroyal
balladry
balladry
noun
ballads considered as a group; also, the sharing (transmission), making and performing of ballads, ballads as an activity, as a tradition, as a body of work, as a craft, as implying a community of singers, makers and lovers of ballads.
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
ballyllumford
ballyragged
ballyragged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ballyrag
banditry
banditry
noun
Acts characteristic of a bandit; armed robbery.
bardily
bardolatry
bardolatry
noun
(usually derogatory) excessive or religious worship of William Shakespeare
bardy
bardy
noun
Alternative form of bardie
barefacedly
barefacedly
adv
In a barefaced manner
barleybird
barleyhood
barmybrained
barnyard
barnyard
adj
Of food or drink: having an earthy flavor.
Vulgar, scatological.
noun
The yard associated with or surrounding a barn.
barnyards
barnyards
noun
plural of barnyard
barodynamic
barodynamic
adj
Relating to barodynamics.
barodynamics
barodynamics
noun
The science of the support and mechanics of bridges.
basipterygoid
basipterygoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone
noun
(anatomy) The basipterygoid process
bastardly
bastardly
adj
Having been born out of marriage.
Of no use or purpose; useless; worthless.
adv
In a bastardly manner.
bastardry
bastardry
noun
(dated) The state of being a bastard (illegitimate child).
(rare) The unpleasant behaviour of a bastard (objectionable person).
bastardy
bastardy
noun
(law) The condition of being illegitimate, of being born to an unmarried woman and man or as the fruit of adultery.
baudery
bawdry
bawdry
noun
Illicit intercourse; fornication.
Obscenity; filthy, unchaste language.
The practice of procuring women for the gratification of lust.
bayadeer
bayadeer
noun
Archaic form of bayadère.
bayadeers
bayadeers
noun
plural of bayadeer
bayadere
bayadere
noun
(attributive) A type of fabric having strongly contrasting stripes.
(countable, dated) A female dancer.
bayaderes
bayaderes
noun
plural of bayadere
bayard
bayard
adj
coloured bay, reddish brown, notably said of equines
noun
(archaic) A stupid, clownish fellow.
(humorous) Any horse
A bay horse
bayardly
bayardly
adj
(obsolete) blind; stupid
bayards
bayards
noun
plural of bayard
baynebridge
beadlery
beadlery
noun
The office or jurisdiction of a beadle.
beardsley
beardy
beardy
adj
Bearded.
Manly, masculine.
noun
A bearded collie.
A bearded dragon.
A bearded person; used to identify members of a group or class who can be identified by the wearing of beards.
A bearded reedling.
Any of several kinds of fish; a loach.
beeyard
beeyard
noun
An apiary.
benadryl
benedictionary
benedictionary
noun
A collected series of benedictions.
benzalcyanhydrin
benzalhydrazine
benzalphenylhydrazone
benzhydroxamic
beparody
berdyaev
berdyayev
berycidae
berycoidea
berycoidean
berytidae
betrayed
betrayed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of betray
bewrayed
bewrayed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bewray
bicondylar
bicondylar
adj
Involving two condyles.
bicylindrical
bicylindrical
adj
Of or relating to two cylinders.
bidirectionally
bidirectionally
adv
In opposite directions.
bigheartedly
bigheartedly
adv
In a bighearted manner
bihydrazine
billiardly
biodegradability
biodegradability
noun
The capacity of a material to decompose over time as a result of biological activity, especially to be broken down by microorganisms.
bipyramid
bipyramid
noun
A dipyramid.
bipyramidal
bipyramidal
adj
Having the shape of a bipyramid
birdyback
birthday
birthday
noun
A birthday party.
The anniversary of the day on which someone is born.
The anniversary of the day on which something is created.
The date on which someone is born or something is created, more commonly called birthdate or date of birth.
verb
(intransitive, informal) To celebrate one's birthday.
birthdays
birthdays
noun
plural of birthday
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of birthday
bishydroxycoumarin
bishydroxycoumarin
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of dicumarol
blackguardly
blackguardly
adj
Characteristic of a blackguard.
blackguardry
blackheartedly
bladdery
bladdery
adj
Having bladders.
bladygrass
blakeberyed
blarneyed
blarneyed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blarney
bleachyard
bleareyed
bleareyed
adj
Having dim or rheumy eyes.
blearyeyedness
blepharodyschroia
blepharosyndesmitis
blepharydatis
blizzardly
blizzardly
adj
(dated) Resembling or characteristic of a blizzard.
blizzardy
blizzardy
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a blizzard.
boardly
boardy
boardy
adj
(of a fabric) Having the texture of a hard board; inflexible and stiff.
boatyard
boatyard
noun
(rare) A shipyard.
A place where boats are built and repaired.
boatyards
boatyards
noun
plural of boatyard
bodyboarded
bodyboarded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bodyboard
bodyboarding
bodyboarding
noun
A water sport, similar to surfing, in which one kneels or lies on a bodyboard and is carried by breaking waves.
verb
present participle of bodyboard
bodyguard
bodyguard
noun
A person or group of persons, often armed, responsible for protecting an individual.
verb
(transitive) To act as bodyguard for (someone); figuratively, to protect.
bodyguarded
bodyguarded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bodyguard
bodyguarding
bodyguarding
noun
The profession of a bodyguard, protecting another from harm.
bodyguards
bodyguards
noun
plural of bodyguard
bodymaker
bodymaker
noun
a craftsman
bodywear
bodywear
noun
Lightweight, close-fitting clothing, such as leotards or bodysuits, worn for exercising, dancing, or leisure activity.
boldheartedly
boneyard
boneyard
noun
(aviation, slang) A dumpsite for obsolete or unusable aircraft.
(dominoes) In the game of dominoes, the pile of upside-down pieces that have yet to be used.
(informal) A graveyard.
boneyards
boneyards
noun
plural of boneyard
bopyridae
bopyridian
bostrychidae
bostrychoidal
botryllidae
botryoidal
botryoidal
adj
(chiefly mineralogy) Having the form of a bunch of grapes.
botryoidally
botryoidally
adv
In a botryoidal manner.
boundary
boundary
noun
(cricket) An edge or line marking an edge of the playing field.
(cricket) An event whereby the ball is struck and either touches or passes over a boundary (with or without bouncing), usually resulting in an award of 4 (four) or 6 (six) runs respectively for the batting team.
(figurative, often in the plural) The bounds, confines, or limits between immaterial things (such as one’s comfort zone, privacy, or professional sphere and the realm beyond).
(topology) (of a set) The set of points in the closure of a set S, not belonging to the interior of that set.
The dividing line or location between two areas.
boyard
boyard
noun
Alternative form of boyar
boyardism
boyardom
boyardom
noun
Boyars collectively.
boyards
boyards
noun
plural of boyard
brachycardia
brachycardia
noun
Synonym of bradycardia
brachydactyl
brachydactylia
brachydactylia
noun
brachydactyly
brachydactylic
brachydactylic
adj
Relating to brachydactyly
brachydactylism
brachydactylous
brachydactylous
adj
(zoology) Having abnormally short digits.
brachydactyly
brachydactyly
noun
(pathology) Abnormal shortness of the fingers or toes
brachydiagonal
brachydiagonal
adj
Relating to the shorter diagonal, as of a rhombic prism.