11-letter words containing o, r, g, a
- astrogation — (in science fiction) navigation in outer space.
- astrography — The art of describing or delineating the stars; a description or mapping of the heavens.
- astrologers — Plural form of astrologer.
- astrologian — (obsolete) An astrologer.
- astrologist — the study that assumes and attempts to interpret the influence of the heavenly bodies on human affairs.
- atherogenic — causing atheroma
- authorising — Present participle of authorise.
- authorizing — Present participle of authorize.
- auto racing — the sport of racing automobiles in which drivers compete against each other on a course designed for racing or on closed public roads.
- 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
- autographed — Simple past tense and past participle of autograph.
- autographic — of, for, or like an autograph or autographs
- autogravure — a particular process of photographic engraving in which images are projected directly onto a plate
- autozeroing — (electronics) A sampling technique that measures an offset from zero and later compensates by subtracting the difference.
- average joe — An average Joe is an average or ordinary man.
- average out — If a set of numbers average out to a particular figure or if you average them out to that figure, their average is calculated to be that figure.
- azido group — the univalent group N 3 −, derived from hydrazoic acid.
- azores high — a subtropical high centered near the Azores.
- backgrounds — Plural form of background.
- baconburger — a hamburger topped with strips of cooked bacon.
- bad homburg — a city in W central Germany on the S slope of the Taunus Mountains, near Frankfurt.
- bankrolling — Present participle of bankroll.
- bar-hopping — Informal. to go to a succession of bars or nightclubs, with a brief stay at each.
- bargain for — If you have not bargained for or bargained on something that happens, you did not expect it to happen and so feel surprised or worried by it.
- bargeboards — Plural form of bargeboard.
- barographic — Measured using a barograph.
- baton rouge — the capital of Louisiana, in the SE part on the Mississippi River. Pop: 225 090 (2003 est)
- be great on — to be informed about
- beardtongue — a plant of the genus Penstemon
- beaugregory — a blue and yellow damselfish, Pomacentrus leucostictus, inhabiting shallow waters off Bermuda, Florida, and the West Indies.
- bengal rose — China rose (def 1).
- bengal-rose — Also called Bengal rose. a rose, Rosa chinensis, of China, having slightly fragrant crimson, pink, or white flowers.
- bibliograph — to put in a bibliography.
- bikram yoga — a form of yoga in which traditional exercises are performed at high temperature and humidity
- bilge board — a board lowered from the bilge of a sailing vessel to serve as a keel.
- biographize — to write a biography of (someone)
- bioregional — relating to a bioregion
- blagonravov — Anatoli Arkadyevich [an-uh-toh-lee;; Russian uh-nuh-taw-lyee uhr-kah-dyi-vyich] /ˈæn əˌtoʊ li;; Russian ʌ nʌˈtɔ lyi ʌrˈkɑ dyɪ vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1894–1975, Russian scientist.
- block grant — (in Britain) an annual grant made by the government to a local authority to help to pay for the public services it provides, such as health, education, and housing
- blood sugar — the glucose concentration in the blood: the normal fasting value is between 3.9 and 5.6 mmol/l
- bokhara rug — a Turkoman rug having a tan or red background and decorated with varied octagon patterns.
- boomeranger — a young adult who returns to live with parents after a period of living away from home.
- boring clam — piddock
- bottom gear — the lowest gear of a car, lorry, etc
- boulangerie — a bakery shop, specif. one that specializes in breads, rolls, etc.
- braggadocio — vain empty boasting
- bridal gown — a wedding dress
- 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.
- bridgeboard — a board on both sides of a staircase that is cut to support the treads and risers
- bright coal — coal consisting of alternating layers of clarain and vitrain.