11-letter words containing n, i, s
- backwashing — A form of water treatment in which water is pumped backwards through the filter media, sometimes with intermittent use of compressed air.
- baitcasting — (angling) A form of casting in which the weight of the bait pulls the fishing line off of the spool (subject to some control by thumb pressure).
- baking dish — a usually ceramic dish in which items can be baked
- baking soda — Baking soda is the same as bicarbonate of soda.
- balbriggans — underwear made from balbriggan fabric, for example long men's underpants
- balloonfish — a porcupinefish, Diodon holacanthus, inhabiting tropical and subtropical waters.
- balloonists — Plural form of balloonist.
- baluchistan — a mountainous region of SW Asia, in SW Pakistan and SE Iran
- banana skin — The thick yellow or green covering of a banana is called a banana skin.
- bananaquits — Plural form of bananaquit.
- banderillas — Plural form of banderilla.
- baneberries — Plural form of baneberry.
- bangladeshi — Bangladeshi means belonging to or relating to Bangladesh, or to its people or culture.
- banistering — Present participle of banister.
- banjarmasin — a port in Indonesia, in SW Borneo. Pop: 527 415 (2000)
- banjermasin — a seaport on the S coast of Borneo, in Indonesia.
- banquetings — Plural form of banqueting.
- barnyardism — a smutty or indecent word or expression.
- barramundis — Plural form of barramundi.
- barthianism — the theological doctrines and principles of Karl Barth and his followers, especially in reference to neoorthodoxy.
- baryshnikov — Mikhail. born 1948, Soviet-born ballet dancer, who defected (1974) to the West while on tour with the Kirov Ballet: director (1980–90) of the American Ballet Theatre
- baserunning — the act of running around bases
- basicranial — of or relating to the base of the skull
- basicranium — (anatomy) The inferior region of the skull.
- basin range — a mountain range of the type found in the Great Basin region of the western U.S., typically long and narrow and characterized by faulted, tilted blocks of strata.
- basingstoke — a town in S England, in N Hampshire. Pop: 90 171 (2001)
- basis point — In finance, a basis point is one hundredth of a per cent (.01%).
- bastinadoed — Simple past tense and past participle of bastinado.
- bastinadoes — Plural form of bastinado.
- bastnaesite — a rare yellow to reddish-brown mineral consisting of a carbonate of fluorine and several lanthanide metals. It occurs in association with zinc and is a source of the lanthanides. Formula: LaFCO3
- batrachians — Plural form of batrachian.
- batsmanship — (cricket) A skilled or courteous display of skill as a batsman.
- bbc english — Received Pronunciation.
- be quids in — If you are quids in, you have more money left than you expected or get more for your money than you expected.
- bearishness — The characteristic of being bearish.
- beastliness — of or like a beast; bestial.
- beauharnais — Alexandre (alɛksãdr), Vicomte de. 1760–94, French general, who served in the War of American Independence and the French Revolutionary wars; first husband of Empress Joséphine: guillotined
- beauticians — Plural form of beautician.
- behind bars — If you say that someone is behind bars, you mean that they are in prison.
- behind post — one of the smaller outer posts inside which the ball must be kicked to score a behind
- beilan pass — a mountain pass in SE Turkey near Syria. 2395 feet (730 meters).
- belarussian — of, relating to, or characteristic of Belarus, its people, or their language
- belorussian — of Belarus or its people, language, or culture
- benchership — the position of a bencher at the Inns of Court
- bensenville — a town in NE Illinois.
- beseemingly — in a manner that is beseeming
- besiegement — the state of being besieged
- besiegingly — in an urgent or important manner
- best friend — a dearest friend
- bi-partisan — representing, characterized by, or including members from two parties or factions: Government leaders hope to achieve a bipartisan foreign policy.