8-letter words containing bs
- jakobson — Roman [roh-mahn,, -muh n] /ˈroʊ mɑn,, -mən/ (Show IPA), 1896–1982, U.S. linguist and scholar, born in Russia.
- jobshare — an arrangement in which two or more people divide the duties and payment for one position between them, working at different times
- kerbside — a side of a pavement or street bordered by a curb.
- lambskin — the skin of a lamb, especially when dressed with its wool, and used for clothing.
- lobsided — Archaic form of lopsided.
- lobsters — Plural form of lobster.
- lobstick — lopstick.
- minicabs — Plural form of minicab.
- minilabs — Plural form of minilab.
- mobsters — Plural form of mobster.
- obscured — (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.
- obscurer — Comparative form of obscure.
- obscures — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of obscure.
- observed — to see, watch, perceive, or notice: He observed the passersby in the street.
- observee — One who is observed.
- observer — someone or something that observes.
- observes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of observe.
- obsessed — having an obsession (usually followed by with or by): He is obsessed with eliminating guilt.
- obsesses — to dominate or preoccupy the thoughts, feelings, or desires of (a person); beset, trouble, or haunt persistently or abnormally: Suspicion obsessed him.
- obsessor — to dominate or preoccupy the thoughts, feelings, or desires of (a person); beset, trouble, or haunt persistently or abnormally: Suspicion obsessed him.
- obsidian — a volcanic glass similar in composition to granite, usually dark but transparent in thin pieces, and having a good conchoidal fracture.
- obsolete — no longer in general use; fallen into disuse: an obsolete expression.
- obstacle — something that obstructs or hinders progress.
- obstante — notwithstanding.
- obstruct — to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass: Debris obstructed the road.
- odd jobs — Odd jobs are various small jobs that have to be done in someone's home, such as cleaning or repairing things.
- overdubs — Plural form of overdub.
- proverbs — a word that can substitute for a verb or verb phrase, as do in They never attend board meetings, but we do regularly.
- reabsorb — to suck up or drink in (a liquid); soak up: A sponge absorbs water.
- robstown — a city in S Texas.
- rubstone — a stone, especially a whetstone, used for polishing or sharpening.
- subscale — a scale within a scale
- subsense — a definition that is a division of a wider definition
- subserve — to be useful or instrumental in promoting (a purpose, action, etc.): Light exercise subserves digestion.
- subshaft — a secondary shaft in a mine
- subshell — a group of electrons in an atom belonging to the same shell and also having the same azimuthal quantum number.
- subshrub — a plant consisting of a woody, perennial base with annual, herbaceous shoots.
- subsided — to sink to a low or lower level.
- subsizar — formerly, an undergraduate at the University of Cambridge who did not have to pay tuition fees but who instead helped in the kitchen or household of their college
- subskill — an element of a wider skill
- subsolar — situated beneath the sun or between the earth and the sun.
- subsonic — noting or pertaining to a speed less than that of sound in air at the same height above sea level.
- subspace — a smaller space within a main area that has been divided or subdivided: The jewelry shop occupies a subspace in the hotel's lobby.
- substage — the component part of a microscope below the stage, for supporting a condenser, mirror, or other accessories.
- substate — the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes: a state of health.
- substyle — a straight line on a dial on which the style (the object that creates the shadow, on, for example, a sundial) is erected
- subsumed — to consider or include (an idea, term, proposition, etc.) as part of a more comprehensive one.
- vbscript — Visual BASIC Script
- washtubs — Plural form of washtub.
- websites — a connected group of pages on the World Wide Web regarded as a single entity, usually maintained by one person or organization and devoted to a single topic or several closely related topics.