Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backgammon
backgrounds
backgrounds
noun
plural of background
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of background
backhanders
backhanders
noun
plural of backhander
backhanding
backhanding
verb
present participle of backhand
backhauling
backhauling
verb
present participle of backhaul
backlashers
backlashers
noun
plural of backlasher
backlashing
backlashing
verb
present participle of backlash
backlighted
backlisting
backlisting
verb
present participle of backlist
backloading
backloading
noun
(transport) The transportation of cargo or shipment on a return trip, using the space already paid for and used for the outward leg.
verb
present participle of backload
backlogging
backlogging
verb
present participle of backlog
backpackers
backpackers
noun
A hostel catering to backpackers.
plural of backpacker
backpacking
backpacking
noun
hiking and camping overnight in backcountry with one's gear carried in a backpack.
low-cost, generally urban, travel with minimal luggage and frugal accommodations.
verb
present participle of backpack
backpedaled
backpedaled
verb
(US) simple past tense and past participle of backpedal
backpointer
backscatter
backscatter
noun
(computing) The sending of IP packets to essentially random addresses in response to incoming packets that have a spoofed origin.
(military) A portion of the energy of electromagnetic radiation such as a laser or radio waves that is scattered back in the direction of the source of radiation by an obscurant.
(physics) The deflection of particles and/or radiation through angles greater than 90 degrees to the original direction of travel.
The particles and/or radiation deflected in this manner.
verb
To scatter particles and/or radiation back to the direction from which they come.
backscraper
backsetting
backsetting
verb
present participle of backset
backsettler
backsettler
noun
One living in the back or outlying districts of a community.
backslapped
backslapped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backslap
backslapper
backslapper
noun
One who makes a show of liking another person with profuse or excessive displays of camaraderie, such as vigorous hand clasping, back-slapping, hearty words of greeting, etc.
backslashes
backslashes
noun
plural of backslash
backslidden
backslidden
verb
past participle of backslide
backsliders
backsliders
noun
plural of backslider
backsliding
backsliding
adj
sliding back
noun
An occasion on which one backslides, especially in a moral sense.
verb
present participle of backslide
backspacing
backspacing
verb
present participle of backspace
backspierer
backspliced
backspliced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backsplice
backstabbed
backstabbed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstab
backstabber
backstabber
noun
A traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back is turned.
backstamped
backstopped
backstopped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstop
backstories
backstories
noun
plural of backstory
backstreets
backstreets
noun
plural of backstreet
backstretch
backstretch
noun
(athletics, horse racing, car racing) Synonym of back straight (“straight part of a racetrack, running track, etc., opposite the finishing line”).
(exercise) An exercise that stretches the muscles of the back.
(figuratively) The middle part of an event.
(horse racing) An area next to a racetrack used to stable the racehorses and house employees.
backstroked
backstroked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstroke
backstrokes
backstrokes
noun
plural of backstroke
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backstroke
backswimmer
backswimmer
noun
Any of various aquatic insects, of the family Notonectidae, that swim on their backs.
backtracked
backtracked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backtrack
backtracker
backtracker
noun
One who, or that which, backtracks.
backwashing
backwashing
noun
A form of water treatment in which water is pumped backwards through the filter media, sometimes with intermittent use of compressed air.
backwatered
backwatered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backwater
backwinding
backwinding
verb
present participle of backwind
backwoodser
baconianism
baconianism
Noun
The scientific methods of
The theory that was the real author of the works of Shakespeare.
bacteraemia
bacteraemia
noun
The medical condition of having bacteria in the bloodstream.
bacteremias
bacteremias
noun
plural of bacteremia
bacterially
bacterially
adv
In reference to bacteria
bactericide
bactericide
noun
Any substance that kills bacteria, especially one that is otherwise harmless.
bacteriemia
bacteriemia
noun
Alternative form of bacteraemia
bacteriform
bacteriocin
bacteriocin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of antibiotic toxins, produced by some bacteria, that target closely related bacteria
bacteriosis
bacteriosis
noun
(pathology, botany) Any infection by bacteria
bacteririum
bacteriuria
bacteriuria
noun
(pathology) The presence of bacteria in the urine
bacterizing
bacterizing
verb
present participle of bacterize
bacteroidal
bacteroidal
adj
Relating to the bacteroids
bacteroides
badderlocks
badderlocks
noun
(Scotland) The edible seaweed Alaria esculenta
bailiffwick
bailiffwick
noun
Obsolete form of bailiwick.
balanceable
balanceable
adj
Capable of being balanced.
balancement
balancement
noun
The act or result of balancing or adjusting; equipoise.
balancewise
balancewise
adv
In terms of balance.
balaneutics
baldacchini
baldacchino
baldachined
baldachined
adj
Covered by a baldacchin.
baldachinos
baldachinos
noun
plural of baldachino
baldricwise
baldricwise
adv
In the manner of a baldric.
balladromic
ballcarrier
ballcarrier
noun
Alternative spelling of ball carrier
balmarcodes
balneologic
balneologic
adj
Alternative form of balneological
baluchistan
bambacciata
bambocciade
bambocciade
noun
A painting depicting a grotesque scene from common or rustic life.
bandboxical
bandboxical
adj
(archaic) Small and flimsy; poky.
bangiaceous
bannockburn
bannockburn
Proper noun
A village near Stirling in Scotland
A battle important in Scotland's struggle for independence
barbecueing
barbeyaceae
barbicanage
barbicanage
noun
(obsolete) money paid for the support of a barbican
barcarolles
barcarolles
noun
plural of barcarolle
barceloneta
barefacedly
barefacedly
adv
In a barefaced manner
bareknuckle
barleycorns
barleycorns
noun
plural of barleycorn
baroceptors
baroceptors
noun
plural of baroceptor
baroclinity
baroclinity
noun
The condition of being baroclinic.
barodynamic
barodynamic
adj
Relating to barodynamics.
barographic
barographic
adj
Measured using a barograph
baronetcies
baronetcies
noun
plural of baronetcy
baronetical
baronetical
adj
Of or relating to a baronet.
barouchette
barouchette
noun
A light barouche.
barracoutas
barracoutas
noun
plural of barracouta
barracudina
barracudina
noun
Any of the elongated ray-finned fish of the order Paralepididae.
barricaders
barricaders
noun
plural of barricader
barricading
barricading
verb
present participle of barricade
barricadoed
barricadoed
adj
Obstructed, closed, or defended by a barricade; barricaded.
barricadoes
barricadoes
noun
plural of barricado
barycentric
barycentric
adj
Of or pertaining to a centre of gravity.
basculation
basculation
noun
(geology) The tilting of a geological layer.
(medicine, archaic) The replacement of a retroverted uterus by swinging it into its place.
basellaceae
basicranial
basicranial
adj
Of or pertaining to the basicranium
basidiocarp
basidiocarp
noun
(mycology) A mushroom which has basidia.
basilarchia
basiliscine
basiophitic
basipoditic
basipoditic
adj
Relating to the basipodite.
bassariscus
bathochrome
bathochromy
bathofloric
batholithic
batholithic
adj
Containing or relating to batholith.
bathukolpic
bathukolpic
adj
(rare) Deep-bosomed.
bathychrome
bathycolpic
bathycolpic
adj
Alternative form of bathukolpic
bathylithic
bathymetric
bathymetric
adj
Of, pertaining to, or derived from bathymetry.
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.
bathyscaphs
bathyscaphs
noun
plural of bathyscaph
bathysophic
batidaceous
batrachians
batrachians
noun
plural of batrachian
batrachiate
batrachidae
battlepiece
bauckiebird
beachcombed
beachcombed
adj
Obtained by beachcombing
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beachcomb
beachcomber
beachcomber
noun
(nautical) A seaman who is not prepared to work but hangs around port areas living off the charity of others.
A long rolling wave of the sea.
A person who collects marine salvage at the coast.
Any loafer around a waterfront.
beachfronts
beachfronts
noun
plural of beachfront
beachmaster
beatificate
beatificate
verb
(obsolete, religion) To beatify.
beauticians
beauticians
noun
plural of beautician
becarpeting
becarpeting
verb
present participle of becarpet
becassocked
becassocked
adj
Wearing a cassock.
beccaficoes
bechauffeur
beclamoring
beclamoring
verb
present participle of beclamor
becowarding
becurtained
becurtained
verb
simple past tense and past participle of becurtain
bedchambers
bedchambers
noun
plural of bedchamber
beerbachite
begoniaceae
bellechasse
bellyachers
bellyachers
noun
plural of bellyacher
bellyaching
bellyaching
noun
Quit your bellyaching and get back to work!
Whining and complaining, often contrived to evoke pity or shirk responsibility.
verb
present participle of bellyache
benchmarked
benchmarked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of benchmark
benchwarmer
benchwarmer
noun
Alternative spelling of bench-warmer
benefaction
benefaction
noun
An act of charity; almsgiving.
An act of doing good; a benefit, a blessing.
benefactive
benefactive
adj
(linguistics) Of or pertaining to the linguistic form or case or the semantic role of the beneficiary of an action. Expressed in English as "on behalf of" or "on one's behalf."
noun
A term or sentence element that serves a benefactive role or that is inflected for the benefactive case or a similar case (such as the dative case).
benefactors
benefactors
noun
plural of benefactor
benefactory
benefactory
adj
Yielding benefit; doing good.
noun
One who gives benefit to others; a benefactor.
benefactrix
benefactrix
Noun
A female benefactor.
beneficiary
beneficiary
adj
Bestowed as a gratuity.
Holding some office or valuable possession, in subordination to another; holding under a feudal or other superior; having a dependent and secondary possession.
noun
(insurance) One who benefits from the payout of an insurance policy.
(law) One who benefits from the distribution, especially out of a trust or estate.