8-letter words containing b, u, r
- barbusse — Henri (ɑ̃ri). 1873–1935, French novelist and poet. His novels include L'Enfer (1908) and Le Feu (1916), reflecting the horror of World War I
- barleduc — a French preserve made of whitecurrants, redcurrants, or gooseberries
- baroques — (often initial capital letter) of or relating to a style of architecture and art originating in Italy in the early 17th century and variously prevalent in Europe and the New World for a century and a half, characterized by free and sculptural use of the classical orders and ornament, by forms in elevation and plan suggesting movement, and by dramatic effect in which architecture, painting, sculpture, and the decorative arts often worked to combined effect.
- barosaur — a large herbivorous dinosaur with a long neck and tail, similar to the diplodocus
- barouche — a four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage, popular in the 19th century, having a retractable hood over the rear half, seats inside for two couples facing each other, and a driver's seat outside at the front
- barrault — Jean-Louis (ʒɑ̃lwi). 1910–94, French actor and director, noted particularly as a mime
- barrulet — a narrow band across a heraldic shield, taking up one twentieth of the shield's height
- bat turn — a sharp and sudden change in an aircraft's heading.
- bateleur — a common African eagle, Terathopius ecaudatus, having a very short tail.
- bathurst — a town in SE Australia, in E New South Wales: scene of a gold rush in 1851. Pop: 27 036 (2001)
- baudrons — a cat
- bayreuth — a city in E Germany, in NE Bavaria: home and burial place of Richard Wagner; annual festivals of his music. Pop: 74 818 (2003 est)
- beancurd — Alternative spelling of bean curd.
- bear cub — a baby bear
- bear hug — A bear hug is a rather rough, tight, affectionate hug.
- bear out — If someone or something bears a person out or bears out what that person is saying, they support what that person is saying.
- bear-hug — to greet with or hold in a bear hug: eager fans bear-hugging the victorious team.
- beaufort — Henry. ?1374–1447, English cardinal, half-brother of Henry IV; chancellor (1403–04, 1413–17, 1424–26)
- beauport — city in S Quebec, Canada: suburb of Quebec City: pop. 73,000
- beauvoir — Siˈmone de (siˈmɔn də ) ; sēm^ōnˈ də) 1908-86; Fr. existentialist writer
- bedeguar — a moss-like growth found on rosebushes, caused by a reaction by the bush to the egg-laying process of the gall wasp or gallfly
- beer gut — A beer gut is the same as a beer belly.
- beer mug — a glass of a standard size (in Britain holding one pint, or half a pint) with a handle, to drink beer from
- beerpull — the handle of a beer pump.
- begrudge — If you do not begrudge someone something, you do not feel angry, upset, or jealous that they have got it.
- beguiler — to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude.
- belabour — If you belabour someone or something, you hit them hard and repeatedly.
- belamour — a beloved person
- beliquor — to cause to be drunk
- bemurmur — to murmur at
- berceuse — a cradlesong or lullaby
- berimbau — a Brazilian single-stringed bowed instrument, used to accompany capoeira
- bermudas — a group of islands in the Atlantic, 580 miles (935 km) E of North Carolina: a British colony; resort. 19 sq. mi. (49 sq. km). Capital: Hamilton.
- berouged — wearing rouge
- beshroud — to cover with a shroud
- beyrouth — Beirut.
- bhelpuri — an Indian dish of puffed rice and vegetables
- bicolour — two-coloured
- bihourly — occurring every two hours
- binaural — relating to, having, or hearing with both ears
- biovular — (of twins) from two separate eggs
- biparous — producing offspring in pairs
- biramous — divided into two parts, as the appendages of crustaceans
- bird flu — Bird flu is a virus which can be transmitted from chickens, ducks, and other birds to people.
- bistoury — a long surgical knife with a narrow blade
- blackmur — R(ichard) P(almer) 1904–65, U.S. critic and poet.
- blagueur — a person who engages in blague
- bleuatre — blueish
- blubbery — of, containing, or like blubber; fat
- bluchers — a strong, leather half boot.