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noun, often capitalized often attributive \ˈbē\ plural b's or bs\ˈbēz\
Definition of B
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a : the second letter of the English alphabet b : a graphic representation of this letter c : a speech counterpart of orthographic b
2
: the seventh tone of a C-major scale
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: a graphic device for reproducing the letter b
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: one designated b especially as the second in order or class
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a : a grade rating a student's work as good but short of excellent b : one graded or rated with a B
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: something shaped like the letter B
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capitalized : the one of the four ABO blood groups characterized by the presence of antigens designated by the letter B and by the presence of antibodies against the antigens present in the A blood group
See Examples of B
- There are two b's in the word “abbey.”
- All of their children's names begin with b.
- a song in the key of B
- got a B in math
First Known Use of B
before 12th century
Rhymes with B
be, bee, c, cay, cee, Cree, d, dee, Dee, dree, e, fee, flea, flee, free, g, gee, ghee, glee, gree, he, key, Key, knee, lea, lee, me, mi, p, pea, pee, plea, pree, quay, re, Rhee, scree, sea, see, she, si, ski, spree, sri, t, tea, tee, the, thee, three, ti, tree, twee, Twi, v, vee, we, wee, whee, ye, z, zee
2b
abbreviationDefinition of B
1
bachelor
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bacillus
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back
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bag
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bale
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bass
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basso
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bat
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Baumé
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before
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Bible
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billion
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bishop
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black
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blue
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bolivar
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book
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born
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bottom
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brick
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brightness
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British
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bulb
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butut
B
symbolDefinition of B
boron
b
abbreviation (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of B
1
bacillus
2
barometric
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bath
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Baumé scale
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behavior
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bel
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bicuspid
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born
9
brother
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