English to English Dictionary

balderdash

Senseless talk or writing; nonsense.

ballad

A poem or song narrating a story in short stanzas.

banishment

The punishment of being sent away from a country or place.

bank account

An arrangement with a bank whereby a customer can deposit and withdraw money.

barb

A sharp projection near the end of an arrow, fishhook, or similar item, angled away from the main point so as to make extraction difficult.

beneath

At a lower level or layer than; under.

benign

Gentle and kind.

benignity

Kindness or tolerance arising from mildness or gentleness of disposition.

benzene

A colorless, volatile, flammable liquid hydrocarbon that is a important industrial solvent and starting material for many organic compounds.

biennial

Taking place once every two years.

bill

An amount of money owed for goods supplied or services rendered.

biomarker

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