Showing 6,601 to 6,700 of 117,017.
- BACKSHOREAn upper shore zone above high-tide.
- BACKSIDEThe back side of anything, the part opposite its front, particularly: The back side of an estate: the backyard and outbuildings behind a main house, especially an outhouse.
- BACKSIGHTThe rear sight of a firearm.
- BACKSLAPPEDsimple past and past participle of backslap
- BACKSLIDsimple past and past participle of backslide
- BACKSLIDETo regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state.
- BACKSLIDERA recidivist; one who backslides, especially in a religious sense; an apostate.
- BACKSLIDINGpresent participle and gerund of backslide
- BACKSPEIRED
- BACKSPINSpin applied to a ball in order to slow it, change its flight, or stop it when it lands.
- BACKSTABTo attack someone (especially verbally) unfairly in a deceitful, underhand, or treacherous manner, especially when they're not present in the place or situation that it happens.
- BACKSTAGERelating to, or situated in the area behind a stage.
- BACKSTAMPA mark stamped on the back of a letter.
- BACKSTAYA part of the rigging of a sailing ship extending from the top of the mast (masthead) to the back of the ship; they support the strain on all upper masts and provide additional sup
- BACKSTOPAn object or a person put in the rear or in the back of something to reinforce, hold, support.
- BACKSTORYThe previous experiences and life of a person, specifically a character in a dramatic work.
- BACKSWEPTSwept back.
- BACKSWINGThe preparatory stroke preceding that which produces contact with the target. Normally associated with sports using an implement such as a bat, club, racket or stick.
- BACKSWORDA sword with one sharp edge.
- BACKUPA reserve or substitute.
- BACKUPSplural of backup
- BACKVELDBackward and unsophisticated rural areas.
- BACKVELDERA native or inhabitant of the backveld.
- BACKVELDERSplural of backvelder
- BACKVELDSplural of backveld
- BACKWARDIndicating position or direction. Situated toward or at the rear of something.
- BACKWARDLYIn a backward direction.
- BACKWARDSSynonym of backward; see usage notes there.
- BACKWASHA backward flow of water, as from oars, a propeller, breaking waves, etc.
- BACKWASHEDsimple past and past participle of backwash
- BACKWASHINGA form of water treatment in which water is pumped backwards through the filter media, sometimes with intermittent use of compressed air.
- BACKWATERThe water held back by a dam or other obstruction.
- BACKWATERSplural of backwater
- BACKWOODNative to or located in a remote rural location.
- BACKWOODSPartly or wholly uncleared forest, especially in North America.
- BACKWOODSMANA person who is acclimated to living in a forest area that is far removed from civilization or modern conveniences.
- BACKWOODSMENplural of backwoodsman
- BACKWOODSYTypical of something or someone from the backwoods.
- BACKWORDA contention, retort, or reply.
- BACKWORDSplural of backword
- BACKWRAPA portion of something that is wrapped backward.
- BACKWRAPSplural of backwrap
- BACKYARDA yard to the rear of a house or similar residence.
- BACKYARDSplural of backyard
- BACLOFENA particular drug used to control spasms. It is a derivative of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). It is primarily used to treat spasticity and is in the early stages of use for the t
- BACLOFENSA particular drug used to control spasms. It is a derivative of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). It is primarily used to treat spasticity and is in the early stages of use for the t
- BACNE
- BACONCured meat from the sides, belly, or back of a pig.
- BACONATOR
- BACONERA pig raised to produce bacon.
- BACONYResembling bacon, especially in flavor
- BACOPA
- BACSplural of bac
- BACTEREMIAAlternative spelling of bacteraemia.
- BACTEREMIASplural of bacteremia
- BACTERIAplural of bacterium
- BACTERIALOf, relating to, or caused by bacteria.
- BACTERIALLYIn reference to bacteria
- BACTERIALSOf, relating to, or caused by bacteria.
- BACTERIANbacterial
- BACTERIASplural of bacteria
- BACTERINA suspension of killed or attenuated bacteria for use as a vaccine.
- BACTERIOIDAlternative form of bacteroid.
- BACTERIOIDSplural of bacterioid
- BACTERIOLOGIESplural of bacteriology
- BACTERIOLOGYThe scientific study of bacteria, especially in relation to disease and agriculture.
- BACTERIOLYSISThe destruction of bacteria by lysis
- BACTERIOPHAGEA virus that specifically infects bacteria.
- BACTERIOPHAGESplural of bacteriophage
- BACTERIOPHAGIESThe feeding on bacteria.
- BACTERIOPHAGYThe feeding on bacteria.
- BACTERIOSISAny infection by bacteria
- BACTERISEAlternative spelling of bacterize.
- BACTERISEDsimple past and past participle of bacterise
- BACTERIUMA single-celled organism with cell walls but no nucleus or organelles.
- BACTERIZETo treat with bacteria.
- BACTERIZEDsimple past and past participle of bacterize
- BACTERIZESthird-person singular simple present indicative of bacterize
- BACTEROIDA micro-organism such as a bacterium or yeast.
- BACTEROIDSplural of bacteroid
- BACTRIAN
- BACTRIM
- BACULAplural of baculum
- BACULIFORMShaped like a bacillus; rod-shaped.
- BACULINEOf or pertaining to a rod or cane, or punishment with either of them.
- BACULITEAny member of the genus †Baculites of extinct cephalopod heteromorph ammonites.
- BACULITESplural of baculite
- BACULOVIRUSAny large rod-shaped virus of the family Baculoviridae, including the granuloviruses and nucleopolyhedroviruses.
- BACULUMA bone found in the penis of some placental mammals.
- BACULUMSplural of baculum
- BADAN
- BADDYAlternative spelling of baddie.
- BADEsimple past of bid
- BADEN
- BADGEA distinctive mark, token, sign, emblem or cognizance, worn on one’s clothing, as an insignia of some rank, or of the membership of an organization.
- BADGERAny member of species of the genera Meles, Arctonyx, Mellivora or Taxidea, of mammals.
- BADGERINGannoying; upsetting
- BADGERLYCharacteristic of, relating to, or befitting a badger.
- BADGERSplural of badger
- BADGESplural of badge