English to English Dictionary

Base-Metal

A metal that is not considered precious and is often used in industrial applications.

Base-form

The simplest form of a word, typically used as the dictionary entry for a verb.

Baseline

A minimum or starting point used for comparisons.

Basic Principle

A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior.

Basic Science

The study of fundamental scientific principles and theories that serve as the foundation for applied sciences.

Basic service

An essential utility, telecommunication, or public offering provided at a standard level without advanced or premium features.

Basketball League

A professional or amateur organization of basketball teams that compete against each other.

Basotho

A member of a Bantu-speaking ethnic group indigenous to Lesotho and parts of South Africa.

Bass Guitar

A stringed musical instrument similar in appearance to a guitar, but with a longer neck and a lower pitch, typically used to provide the bassline in music.

Basse-Terre

The capital city of the French overseas region of Guadeloupe, located on the island of Basse-Terre.

Bastard

An unpleasant, despicable, or thoroughly obnoxious person.

Bastion

A projecting part of a fortification built at an angle to the line of a wall, allowing defensive fire in several directions.