English to English Dictionary

botany

The scientific study of plants, including their physiology, structure, genetics, ecology, distribution, classification, and economic importance.

bothersome

Causing annoyance or inconvenience; troublesome.

bouillon

A clear, seasoned broth made by simmering meat, poultry, or vegetables in water.

boulder

A large rock, typically one that has been worn smooth by weathering and erosion.

bouncy

Tending to bounce or spring back when hit or dropped.

bounding

The action of leaping or moving with large steps; running with a bouncing motion.

bounty

A sum paid for the killing or capture of a person or animal.

branding

The promotion of a particular product or company by means of advertising and distinctive design.

breaking-point

The critical point at which a situation, person, or system can no longer withstand pressure or endure stress and gives way.

breathtaking

Astonishing or awe-inspiring in quality, so as to take one's breath away.

brewery

A place where beer is made commercially.

briar

Any prickly shrub, especially the brier, or a pipe made from the root of the white heath.