English to English Dictionary

/ˌbiːst əv ˈbɜːrdən/ [beast of burden]

[noun] A domesticated animal, such as a donkey, ox, or camel, that is used to carry heavy loads or perform labor.

/ˈbiːtən/ [beaten]

[adjective] Having been defeated in a competition, battle, or struggle.

/ˈbiːtɪŋ/ [beating]

[noun] A series of repeated, forceful strikes or blows, often as a form of physical punishment or assault.

/ˈbɛkənd/ [beckoned]

[verb] To make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow.

/ˈbɛk.ənz/ [beckons]

[verb] Makes a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow.

/bɛd/ [bed]

[noun] A piece of furniture used for sleeping or resting on, typically consisting of a framework, mattress, and coverings.

/biːp/ [beep]

[noun] A short, high-pitched sound made by an electronic device or a vehicle horn.

/bɪər/ [beer]

[noun] An alcoholic beverage produced by the saccharification of starch and fermentation of the resulting sugar, typically made from malted cereal grains, flavored with hops, and brewed with yeast.

/bɪˈhɛld/ [beheld]

[verb] Past tense and past participle of behold; saw, observed, or gazed upon something, often with awe or wonder.

/bɪˈhiː.mɒθ/ [behemoth]

[noun] A creature of tremendous size, power, or stature; figuratively, any huge or monstrously powerful organization, corporation, or entity.

/bɪˈlɪt.əld/ [belittled]

[adjective] Feeling dismissed, undervalued, or made to seem unimportant.

/ˈbɛli ˌbʌtən/ [belly button]

[noun] The small, indented or protruding scar on the center of the abdomen, marking the site where the umbilical cord was attached during fetal development.

/bɪˈloʊ ˈfriːzɪŋ/ [below freezing]

[adjective] At a temperature lower than the point at which water turns to ice (32°F or 0°C).

/ˈbɛntʃ.mɑːrk ˈmɛʒ.ə.mənt/ [benchmark measurement]

[noun] A standard or point of reference against which the performance, quality, or characteristics of a process, product, or system can be evaluated or compared.

/bɛnd/ [bend]

[verb] To shape or force something straight into a curve or angle.

/bɛndz/ [bends]

[noun] Decompression sickness, a condition affecting divers and tunnel workers caused by nitrogen bubbles forming in the blood and tissues due to a rapid decrease in surrounding pressure.

/ˈbɛndʒəmɪn ˈfræŋklɪnz ɪkˈskluːʒən frɒm ðə ˈprɛzɪdənsi/ [ben-juh-min frangk-linz ik-skloo-zhuhn fruhm thuh prez-i-duh n-see]

[noun] The historical circumstance wherein Benjamin Franklin was constitutionally ineligible to hold the office of President of the United States due to the 'natural-born citizen' requirement.

/bɪˈsaɪdz/ [besides]

[preposition] In addition to; apart from; over and above.