English to English Dictionary

Bastion

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

Basutoland

A historical name for the territory now known as Lesotho, which was a British protectorate.

Bat

A nocturnal flying mammal capable of sustained flight, characterized by its wings formed from a membrane stretched between elongated fingers.

Batata

A starchy root vegetable, commonly known as sweet potato.

Batavia

The historical name for Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, used during the period of Dutch colonial rule.

Batch

A quantity of goods produced at one time.

Batch Production

A manufacturing process in which items are produced in groups or batches rather than in a continuous stream.

Batch download

To download multiple files, documents, or media items simultaneously or in an automated single sequence without requiring individual user prompts for each item.

Bath

An immersion of the body in water, usually in a tub, for hygiene, relaxation, or therapeutic purposes.

Bathe

To wash oneself in water, typically in a bathtub or shower.

Bathhouse

A building containing rooms equipped for public or communal bathing, steam baths, or saunas.

Bathing-suit

An outer garment designed for wearing while swimming or bathing in the sea, a pool, or natural bodies of water.