11-letter words containing g, i, b, e
- blue ensign — an ensign having the Union Jack on a blue background at the upper corner of the vertical edge alongside the hoist: flown by Royal Navy auxiliary vessels, and, with some extra distinguishing mark or insignia, by certain yacht clubs
- bluejacking — the practice of using one Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone to gain access to another, esp in order to send anonymous text messages
- bobsledding — a sled having two pairs of runners, a brake, and a steering wheel or other mechanism that enables the front rider to direct the sled down a steeply banked run or chute.
- bolingbroke — the surname of Henry IV of England
- bonderizing — to coat (steel) with an anticorrosive phosphate solution, usually in preparation for the application of paint, enamel, or lacquer.
- bonefishing — the activity of fishing for bonefish
- book-ending — a support placed at the end of a row of books to hold them upright, usually used in pairs.
- booking fee — a fee that some theatre and agencies charge the customer for booking through them
- bookkeeping — Bookkeeping is the job or activity of keeping an accurate record of the money that is spent and received by a business or other organization.
- bookselling — the activity of selling books
- bootlegging — alcoholic liquor unlawfully made, sold, or transported, without registration or payment of taxes.
- boulangerie — a bakery shop, specif. one that specializes in breads, rolls, etc.
- bourgeoisie — In Marxist theory, the bourgeoisie are the middle-class people who own most of the wealth in a capitalist system.
- bourgeoning — to grow or develop quickly; flourish: The town burgeoned into a city. He burgeoned into a fine actor.
- brake light — a red light attached to the rear of a motor vehicle that lights up when the brakes are applied, serving as a warning to following drivers
- brand image — The brand image of a particular brand of product is the image or impression that people have of it, usually created by advertising.
- breaking-up — separation, or the action of separating, into smaller parts
- bridge deck — a deck on top of a bridge house; flying bridge.
- bridge lamp — a floor lamp, especially one having the light source on an arm so hinged as to be horizontally adjustable.
- bridge loan — A bridge loan is money that a bank lends you for a short time, for example, so that you can buy a new house before you have sold the one you already own.
- bridge roll — a soft bread roll in a long thin shape
- bridge view — a town in NE Illinois.
- bridgeboard — a board on both sides of a staircase that is cut to support the treads and risers
- bridgewater — a town in E Massachusetts.
- bright idea — suggestion: clever
- bright-eyed — eager; fresh and enthusiastic
- bright-line — (of rules, standards, etc.) unambiguously clear: This muddies the waters of what should be a brightline rule.
- brisingamen — the magic necklace worn by Freya.
- browbeating — to intimidate by overbearing looks or words; bully: They browbeat him into agreeing.
- bulkheading — the construction of bulkheads; bulkheads in general.
- bullfighter — A bullfighter is the person who tries to injure or kill the bull in a bullfight.
- bump uglies — to have sexual intercourse
- carrier bag — A carrier bag is a bag made of plastic or paper which has handles and which you carry shopping in.
- celebrating — Present participle of celebrate.
- cerebrating — Present participle of cerebrate.
- chessboxing — a sport in which participants contest alternating rounds of chess and boxing, of four and two minutes respectively
- chiliburger — a hamburger served with a topping of chili con carne.
- cognoscible — able to be known or recognized
- concubinage — cohabitation without legal marriage
- congestible — to fill to excess; overcrowd or overburden; clog: The subway entrance was so congested that no one could move.
- curb weight — the weight of an automotive vehicle including fuel, coolant, and lubricants but excluding occupants and cargo.
- dealing box — a box that holds a deck or decks of cards, allowing them to be dealt only one at a time, often used in casino games such as blackjack or chemin de fer.
- debriefings — Plural form of debriefing.
- deck bridge — a bridge with an upper horizontal beam that carries the roadway
- defatigable — (very, rare) Easily tired or wearied; capable of being fatigued.
- delightable — (obsolete) Delightful.
- diabetology — (medicine) The study of the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes.
- diagnosable — to determine the identity of (a disease, illness, etc.) by a medical examination: The doctor diagnosed the illness as influenza.
- dignifiable — Capable of being dignified.
- dingleberry — Slang. a small clot of dung, as clinging to the hindquarters of an animal.