7-letter words containing n, b
- batwing — shaped like the wings of a bat, as a black tie, collar, etc
- bausond — (of animals) dappled with white spots on a black or bay background; esp having a white patch on the face
- bautzen — a town in E Germany, in Saxony: site of an indecisive battle in 1813 between Napoleon's army and an allied army of Russians and Prussians. Pop: 42 160 (2003 est)
- bawling — to cry or wail lustily.
- bayamon — a city in NE central Puerto Rico, south of San Juan. Pop: 224 915 (2003 est)
- bayonet — A bayonet is a long, sharp blade that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon.
- bayonne — a port in SW France: a commercial centre for the Basque region. Pop: 45 636 (2006)
- baytown — city in SE Tex., on Galveston Bay, near Houston: pop. 66,000
- bazaine — François Achille [frahn-swa a-sheel] /frɑ̃ˈswa aˈʃil/ (Show IPA), 1811–88, French general and marshal.
- bazinga — Exclamation indicating a successful trick or prank.
- bcc'ing — to send (a duplicate of a document, email, or the like) to (someone whose name is not visible to the primary addressee).
- beacons — a city in SE New York.
- beading — Beading is a narrow strip of wood that is used for decorating or edging furniture and doors.
- beaking — Present participle of beak.
- beaming — sending out beams; shining
- beanbag — A beanbag is a large round cushion filled with tiny pieces of plastic or rubber. It takes the shape of your body when you sit on it.
- beaners — Plural form of beaner.
- beanery — a cheap restaurant
- beanies — Plural form of beanie.
- beaning — the edible nutritious seed of various plants of the legume family, especially of the genus Phaseolus.
- bear on — to be relevant to; relate to
- bearden — Romare Howard [roh-mair] /ˈroʊ mɛər/ (Show IPA), 1911–88, U.S. artist.
- bearing — Someone's bearing is the way in which they move or stand.
- beating — If someone is given a beating, they are hit hard many times, especially with something such as a stick.
- beatnik — Beatniks were young people in the late 1950's who rejected traditional ways of living, dressing, and behaving. People sometimes use the word beatnik to refer to anyone who lives in an unconventional way.
- becking — a gesture used to signal, summon, or direct someone.
- beckons — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beckon.
- beclown — to make a fool of (another), to make into a clown
- bedding — Bedding is sheets, blankets, and covers that are used on beds.
- bedgown — a nightdress
- bedizen — to dress or decorate gaudily or tastelessly
- bednorz — J(ohannes) Georg [yoh-hah-nuh s gey-awrk] /yoʊˈhɑ nəs ˈgeɪ ɔrk/ (Show IPA), born 1950, German physicist: Nobel Prize 1987.
- bedouin — A Bedouin is a member of a particular Arab tribe.
- bedpans — Plural form of bedpan.
- bedunce — to cause to look or feel foolish
- beechen — any tree of the genus Fagus, of temperate regions, having a smooth gray bark and bearing small, edible, triangular nuts.
- beefing — the flesh of a cow, steer, or bull raised and killed for its meat.
- beeline — the most direct route between two places (esp in the phrase make a beeline for)
- beeping — a short, relatively high-pitched tone produced by a horn, electronic device, or the like as a signal, summons, or warning.
- begging — asking for money, food, etc
- begonia — A begonia is a garden plant which has large brightly coloured leaves.
- begroan — to groan at or about
- beguine — a dance of South American origin in bolero rhythm
- behenic — of or derived from behenic acid; docosanoic.
- behrens — Peter. 1868–1940, German architect
- behring — Emil (Adolf) von (ˈeːmiːl fɔn). 1854–1917, German bacteriologist, who discovered diphtheria and tetanus antitoxins: Nobel prize for physiology or medicine 1901
- behrman — S(amuel) N(athaniel)1893-1973; U.S. playwright
- beignet — a square deep-fried pastry served hot and sprinkled with icing sugar
- beijing — the capital of the People's Republic of China, in the northeast in Beijing municipality (traditionally in Hebei province); the country's second largest city: dates back to the 12th century bc; consists of two central walled cities, the Outer City (containing the commercial quarter) and the Inner City, which contains the Imperial City, within which is the Purple or Forbidden City; many universities. Pop: 10 849 000 (2005 est)
- beinked — being daubed with ink