English to English Dictionary

/ˈbɪd.ɪŋ/ [bidding]

[noun] The offering of particular prices for something, especially in an auction.

/ˌbaɪ.daɪ.əˈlek.təl/ [bidialectal]

[adjective] Capable of speaking or understanding two different dialects of the same language, often switching between them depending on the social context.

/bɪdz/ [bids]

[noun] An offer of a price, especially at an auction, or a competing proposal to achieve or do something.

/ˈbɪɡ kæts/ [big cats]

[noun] Large carnivorous feline mammals of the family Felidae, most notably including the lion, tiger, jaguar, leopard, and sometimes the cougar and cheetah.

/ˌbɪɡ.ɡeɪm ˈhʌn.tɪŋ/ [big-game hunting]

[noun] The sport or practice of hunting large wild animals, typically for trophies or sport rather than primarily for sustenance.

/ˈbɪɡ.ə.mɪst/ [bigamist]

[noun] A person who commits the crime of marrying someone while already legally married to another spouse.

/ˈbaɪˌleɪ.ər/ [bilayer]

[noun] A structure consisting of two parallel layers of material, typically referring to a lipid bilayer in biological cell membranes.

/ˈbaɪn.dər/ [binder]

[noun] A cover or folder, typically made of stiff cardboard or plastic, used for holding loose papers or documents together.

/ˈbɪndʒəbəl/ [bingeable]

[adjective] (Of a television series, podcast, or other content) able to be enjoyed or watched in rapid, consecutive episodes or segments.

/ˌbaɪ.oʊˈkɛm.ɪ.kəl pəˈlær.ə.ti ɪnˈkwaɪə.ri/ [biochemical polarity inquiry]

[noun] A systematic scientific investigation into the asymmetric spatial distribution of molecules, ions, or functional groups within a biological system or cell.

/ˌbaɪoʊˈkɛmɪstri/ [biochemistry]

[noun] The branch of science concerned with the chemical and physicochemical processes and substances that occur within living organisms.

/ˌbaɪ.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl ˌklæs.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən ˈer.ər/ [biological classification error]

[noun] A taxonomic or phylogenetic misidentification where an organism is incorrectly assigned to a specific group, rank, or evolutionary lineage due to insufficient data, convergent evolution, or analytical inaccuracies.

/ˈbaɪ.oʊˌmɑːr.kər/ [biomarker]

[noun] A measurable substance in an organism whose presence is indicative of some phenomenon such as disease, infection, or environmental exposure.

/ˈbaɪtɪŋ flaɪ/ [biting fly]

[noun] Any of various species of flies, such as horseflies, stable flies, or black flies, that possess mouthparts adapted for piercing the skin of mammals and feeding on their blood.

/bɪts/ [bits]

[noun] Small pieces, parts, or quantities of something.

/blæd/ [blad]

[noun] A variant spelling or phonetic representation of the word 'blade', sometimes used in specialized typography, historical contexts, or regional dialects.

/bleɪd/ [blade]

[noun] The flat, cutting edge of a knife, sword, or other tool or weapon.

/blænd/ [bland]

[adjective] Lacking strong features, flavor, or character; uninteresting or insipid.