| Bhutan |
an Asian country in the Himalayan mountains that lies between India and China. The capital of Bhutan is Thimphu. |
| bi- |
a prefix that means "two" or "both." [2 definitions] |
| bias |
a line diagonal to the grain of a woven cloth. [3 definitions] |
| bib |
a piece of cloth tied under the chin. A bib is worn by babies to protect the clothing during a meal. [2 definitions] |
| Bible |
the main sacred writings of Judaism and Christianity. The writings of Judaism are made up of the Old Testament, while those of Christianity are made up of both the Old and New Testaments. [3 definitions] |
| Biblical |
(often lower case) of or in the Bible. |
| bibliography |
a list of titles about a certain subject. [2 definitions] |
| biceps |
the large muscle at the front of the upper arm that bends the elbow. |
| bicker |
to quarrel about something that does not matter. |
| bicuspid |
a tooth ending in two points. |
| bicycle |
a light vehicle with two wheels, one behind the other, a small seat, and handlebars for steering. Pedals make the wheels move. [2 definitions] |
| bid |
to say to. [4 definitions] |
| biennial |
happening every second year. [5 definitions] |
| big |
large in size, number, or weight. [3 definitions] |
| Big Dipper |
the seven brightest stars of the constellation Ursa Major. These stars form a shape that looks like a ladle, or dipper. |
| bighorn |
a wild sheep found in the Rocky Mountains of North America. The male has large, curved horns; the female has short, straight horns. They are also called Rocky Mountain sheep. |
| big on |
excited about; having a liking for. |
| bike |
(informal) a short form of "bicycle" or "motorcycle." [2 definitions] |
| bile |
a bitter, yellowish liquid made in the liver. Bile helps to digest fats. [2 definitions] |
| bilingual |
able to speak two languages well. [2 definitions] |
| bill1 |
a written list showing the cost of items bought or services provided. [5 definitions] |