11-letter words containing n, e, o, r, t
- attenuators — Plural form of attenuator.
- attorneydom — the state or power of being an attorney
- attorneyism — the slyness and cleverness associated with attorneys
- auctioneers — Plural form of auctioneer.
- austronesia — the islands of the central and S Pacific, including Indonesia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia
- autochanger — a device in a record player or CD player that enables a small stack of records or CDs to be dropped automatically onto the turntable or player tray one at a time and played separately
- autowinders — Plural form of autowinder.
- autozeroing — (electronics) A sampling technique that measures an offset from zero and later compensates by subtracting the difference.
- auxanometer — an instrument that measures the linear growth of plant shoots
- aversion-to — a strong feeling of dislike, opposition, repugnance, or antipathy (usually followed by to): a strong aversion to snakes and spiders.
- axonometric — of or relating to a projection method of representing three-dimensional objects on a flat surface
- bacteriocin — any protein-based toxin given off by bacteria to prevent the growth of related bacteria nearby
- band theory — a theory of the electrical properties of metals, semiconductors, and insulators based on energy bands
- bannerstone — a North American prehistoric stone implement in the form of a double-edged ax with a notch or hole, possibly for attaching a handle.
- barnstormed — Simple past tense and past participle of barnstorm.
- barnstormer — to conduct a campaign or speaking tour in rural areas by making brief stops in many small towns.
- baronetical — pertaining to baronets
- barotseland — a region in W Zambia. 44,920 sq. mi. (116,343 sq. km).
- barrel knot — a knot for fastening together two strands of gut or nylon, as fishing lines or leaders.
- basset horn — an obsolete woodwind instrument of the clarinet family
- baton rouge — the capital of Louisiana, in the SE part on the Mississippi River. Pop: 225 090 (2003 est)
- batter down — If you batter a door down, you hit it so hard that it falls to pieces.
- battlefront — the front line of a battle, where the action takes place
- be dirty on — to be offended by or be hostile towards
- be great on — to be informed about
- bean sprout — Bean sprouts are small, long, thin shoots grown from beans. They are frequently used in Chinese cookery.
- beancounter — Alternative spelling of bean counter.
- beanshooter — peashooter
- beardtongue — a plant of the genus Penstemon
- ben trovato — appropriate and characteristic even if untrue; happily invented or discovered.
- benedictory — of, giving, or expressing benediction.
- benefactory — relating to a benefactor; beneficial
- beryllonite — a mineral, sodium beryllium phosphate, NaBePO 4 , occurring in colorless or light-yellow crystals, sometimes used as a gemstone.
- betrothment — the act or state of being betrothed; engagement.
- bicarbonate — a salt of carbonic acid containing the ion HCO3–; an acid carbonate
- bioaeration — the oxidative treatment of raw sewage by aeration
- blindstorey — a storey without windows, such as a gallery in a Gothic church
- bloodsprent — spattered or stained with blood
- bombardment — A bombardment is a strong and continuous attack of gunfire or bombing.
- bonaventura — Saint, called the Seraphic Doctor. 1221–74, Italian Franciscan monk, mystic, theologian, and philosopher; author of a Life of St Francis and Journey of the Soul to God. Feast day: July 14
- bonaventure — Saint ("the Seraphic Doctor") 1221–74, Italian scholastic theologian.
- bond market — the market in which bonds are traded
- bondservant — a serf or slave
- boston fern — a cultivated fern (Nephrolepis exaltata var. bostoniensis) with odd-pinnate leaves, used as a house plant
- botheration — bother
- bottle fern — a fern, Cystopteris fragilis, of rocky, wooded areas throughout North America, having grayish-green fronds and brittle stalks.
- bournemouth — a resort in S England, in Bournemouth unitary authority, Dorset, on the English Channel. Pop: 167 527 (2001)
- boutonniere — a flower or flowers worn in a buttonhole, as of a lapel
- break point — a point which allows the receiving player to break the service of the server
- brecciation — the fragmentation of rock