8-letter words containing bi
- backbite — to talk spitefully about (an absent person)
- bambinos — Plural form of bambino.
- barbican — a walled outwork or tower to protect a gate or drawbridge of a fortification
- barbicel — any of the minute hooks on the barbules of feathers that interlock with those of adjacent barbules
- barbital — diethylbarbituric acid, C8H12N2O3, a drug in the form of a white powder, used as a hypnotic and sedative: it is habit-forming and toxic
- bearbine — a type of bindweed, Convolvulus arvensis
- bee bird — any of several birds, as the bee-eaters, that feed on bees.
- bellbind — a twining, bindweed-type climber with fleshy roots
- bellbird — any of several tropical American passerine birds of the genus Procnias having a bell-like call: family Cotingidae (cotingas)
- bi-level — having two levels of space, as a railroad passenger car with two tiers of seats.
- bi-party — representing two distinct parties: a biparty investigating committee.
- bi-swing — (of a garment) made with a deep pleat starting at the back waistline or belt and extending up to the shoulder on each side, to avoid constriction when the wearer's arms are extended.
- 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.
- bibliog. — bibliographer
- bibulous — addicted to alcohol
- bicaudal — having two tails
- bichrome — having two colours
- bicolour — two-coloured
- biconvex — (of a lens) having convex faces on both sides; convexo-convex
- bicuspid — having or terminating in two cusps or points
- bicyclic — of, forming, or formed by two circles, cycles, etc
- bid bond — a bond that guarantees the fulfilment of an offer or bid if it is accepted
- bid fair — to seem probable
- biddable — having sufficient value to be bid on, as a hand or suit at bridge
- biddings — command; summons; invitation: I went there at his bidding.
- bidental — a sacred place where lightning has struck
- bidie-in — a live-in sexual partner
- 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.
- biennium — a period of two years
- bienvenu — welcome.
- 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
- biforked — two-pronged
- 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
- big blue — International Business Machines
- big city — The big city is used to refer to a large city which seems attractive to someone because they think there are many exciting things to do there, and many opportunities to earn a lot of money.