9-letter words containing et
- banqueter — A guest at a banquet.
- banquette — A banquette is a long, low, cushioned seat. Banquettes are usually long enough for more than one person to sit on at a time.
- barometer — A barometer is an instrument that measures air pressure and shows when the weather is changing.
- barometre — (nonstandard) Alternative form of barometer.
- barometry — the process of measuring atmospheric pressure.
- baronetcy — the rank, position, or patent of a baronet
- barquette — a boat-shaped pastry shell
- barretter — a form of detector or control device employing a resistor that varies in proportion to its temperature.
- barrettes — Plural form of barrette.
- basipetal — (of leaves and flowers) produced in order from the apex downwards so that the youngest are at the base
- basketeer — Someone who makes baskets; a basketmaker.
- basketful — a sufficient quantity to fill a basket; the amount contained in a basket.
- bassinets — Plural form of bassinet.
- bayoneted — a daggerlike steel weapon that is attached to or at the muzzle of a gun and used for stabbing or slashing in hand-to-hand combat.
- bedjacket — A short jacket worn when sitting up in bed, usually by women.
- bedsheets — Plural form of bedsheet.
- bedwetter — a person, usually a child, who urinates while sleeping, especially habitually.
- beethoven — Ludwig van (ˈluːtvɪç fan). 1770–1827, German composer, who greatly extended the form and scope of symphonic and chamber music, bridging the classical and romantic traditions. His works include nine symphonies, 32 piano sonatas, 16 string quartets, five piano concertos, a violin concerto, two masses, the opera Fidelio (1805), and choral music
- beetroots — Plural form of beetroot.
- begetting — (especially of a male parent) to procreate or generate (offspring).
- besetment — the state or condition of being beset
- besetting — tempting, harassing, or assailing (esp in the phrase besetting sin)
- beta cell — B cell (def 2).
- beta iron — a nonmagnetic allotrope of pure iron stable between 770°C and 910°C
- beta line — beta (def 6).
- beta test — beta testing
- beta wave — any of the electrical waves from the parietal-frontal regions of the brain, having frequencies from 13 to 30 hertz: a sign of mental activity and alertness
- beta-test — a test of a new or modified piece of computer software by customers who volunteer to do so
- betamaxed — (jargon) When a technology is overtaken in the market by inferior but better marketed competition. E.g. "Microsoft betamaxed Apple right out of the market". The Betamex videotape standard lost to VHS.
- betatopic — (of atoms) differing in proton number by one, theoretically as a result of emission of a beta particle
- betel nut — the fruit of the betel palm, chewed with leaves of the betel pepper by some Southeast Asian peoples as a mild stimulant
- bethankit — (used as part of a grace spoken before a meal) God be thanked!
- bethlehem — a town in the West Bank, near Jerusalem: birthplace of Jesus and early home of King David
- bethought — simple past tense and past participle of bethink.
- bethphage — a place in ancient Israel, at the foot of the Mount of Olives: starting point of Jesus' ride into Jerusalem. Matt. 21:1; Mark 11:1; Luke 19:29.
- bethsabee — Bathsheba.
- bethsaida — a ruined town in N Israel, near the N shore of the Sea of Galilee
- betrothal — A betrothal is an agreement to be married.
- betrothed — If you are betrothed to someone, you have agreed to marry them.
- betsiboka — a river in central Madagascar, flowing NW to the Mozambique Channel. About 200 miles (320 km) long.
- bettering — of superior quality or excellence: a better coat; a better speech.
- betterton — Thomas, 1635?–1710, English actor and dramatist.
- betumbled — thrown into disorder
- biathlete — an athlete taking part in a biathlon
- billeting — the activity of assigning soldiers or others to accommodation that is not normally used by them
- bioethics — the study of ethical problems arising from biological research and its applications in such fields as organ transplantation, genetic engineering, or artificial insemination
- biometric — Biometric tests and devices use biological information about a person to create a detailed record of their personal characteristics.
- biosafety — the precautions taken to control the cultivation and distribution of genetically modified crops and products
- blanchett — Cate (keɪt), full name Catherine Elise Blanchett. born 1969, Australian actress; her films include Elizabeth (1998), the Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–03), Notes on a Scandal (2006), and Blue Jasmine (2013) for which she won an Academy Award
- blethered — weary