b

¹b

noun, often capitalized often attributive \ˈbē\

plural b's or bs \ˈbēz\

Definition of B

1

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

3

: a graphic device for reproducing the letter b

4

: one designated b especially as the second in order or class

5

a : a grade rating a student's work as good but short of excellent b : one graded or rated with a B

6

: something shaped like the letter B

7

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

Examples of B

1. There are two b's in the word “abbey.”
2. All of their children's names begin with b.
3. a song in the key of B
4. got a B in math

First Known Use of B

before 12th century

Other Alphabet Terms

cuneiform, linear, minuscule, pictograph, rune, symbology, wedge

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