8-letter words containing a, b
- beshadow — to darken with shadow
- beslaver — to fawn, or to slobber, over
- bespread — to cover (a surface) with something
- best man — The best man at a wedding is the man who assists the bridegroom.
- bestiary — a moralizing medieval collection of descriptions (and often illustrations) of real and mythical animals
- bestowal — to present as a gift; give; confer (usually followed by on or upon): The trophy was bestowed upon the winner.
- bestreak — to streak
- beta ray — a stream of beta particles
- betacism — a type of speech impediment where the b sound is excessive
- betatron — a type of particle accelerator for producing high-energy beams of electrons, having an alternating magnetic field to keep the electrons in a circular orbit of fixed radius and accelerate them by magnetic induction. It produces energies of up to about 300 MeV
- betatter — to make ragged
- betazole — a substance, C 5 H 9 N 3 , used in medicine to stimulate gastric secretion.
- bethesda — a pool in Jerusalem reputed to have healing powers, where a paralysed man was healed by Jesus (John 5:2)
- bethpage — a city on S Long Island, in SE New York.
- bethrall — to make a slave of
- bethwack — to strike hard with a flat object
- betjeman — Sir John. 1906–84, English poet, noted for his nostalgic and humorous verse and essays and for his concern for the preservation of historic buildings, esp of the Victorian era. Poet laureate (1972–84)
- betrayal — A betrayal is an action which betrays someone or something, or the fact of being betrayed.
- betrayed — to deliver or expose to an enemy by treachery or disloyalty: Benedict Arnold betrayed his country.
- betrayer — to deliver or expose to an enemy by treachery or disloyalty: Benedict Arnold betrayed his country.
- bevatron — a proton synchrotron at the University of California
- beverage — Beverages are drinks.
- bewaring — to be wary, cautious, or careful of (usually used imperatively): Beware such inconsistency. Beware his waspish wit.
- bezaleel — the chief architect of the tabernacle. Ex. 31:1–11.
- bezonian — a knave or rascal
- bhatpara — a city in NE India, in West Bengal on the Hooghly River: jute and cotton mills. Pop: 441 956 (2001)
- bi-party — representing two distinct parties: a biparty investigating committee.
- biacetyl — a liquid with a strong, butter-like odour
- biannual — A biannual event happens twice a year.
- biarritz — a town in SW France, on the Bay of Biscay: famous resort, patronized by Napoleon III and by Queen Victoria and Edward VII of Great Britain and Ireland. Pop: 27 398 (2006)
- biasedly — in a biased manner
- biasness — an indirectness in speech or conduct
- biathlon — a contest in which skiers with rifles shoot at four targets along a 20-kilometre (12.5-mile) cross-country course
- bibation — the activity of drinking to excess
- bibimbap — a Korean dish of rice, sautéed and seasoned vegetables, and hot pepper paste
- biblical — Biblical means contained in or relating to the Bible.
- bicaudal — having two tails
- bid fair — to seem probable
- biddable — having sufficient value to be bid on, as a hand or suit at bridge
- bidental — a sacred place where lightning has struck
- bien hoa — a town in S Vietnam: a former capital of Cambodia. Pop: 520 000 (2005 est)
- biennale — an event occurring every two years
- biennial — A biennial event happens or is done once every two years.
- bierkase — a semisoft, strong white cow's-milk cheese that originated in Germany, and is eaten especially with beer.
- bifacial — having two faces or surfaces
- bifocals — Bifocals are glasses with lenses made in two halves. The top part is for looking at things some distance away, and the bottom part is for reading and looking at things that are close.
- biforate — having two openings, pores, or perforations
- big band — A big band is a large group of musicians who play jazz or dance music. Big bands were especially popular from the 1930s to the 1950s.
- big bang — any sudden forceful beginning or radical change
- big beat — an eclectic type of dance music in which heavy beats and samples are layered over the songs or instrumental tracks of other performers or bands