Nouns Starting with B

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Nouns that Start with B

In our daily lives, we use a large number of nouns each time we speak or write. But sometimes our vocabulary is limited because we don’t know new words. It’s a good idea to constantly work to improve it so that we are always able to successfully express ourselves.

Nouns that start with B denoting emotions and feelings

Bashfulness: feeling embarrassed due to modesty.

-They were hesitant about the new dancing moves, but as soon as the music started they lost their bashfulness and enjoyed it.

Belligerence: hostile or warlike attitude or nature.

-Although he is a great actor, the belligerence in his attitude resulted in the judges choosing someone else for the role.

Blitheness: a feeling of spontaneous good spirits.

– When Jessica saw her grades, she could barely hide her blitheness; she had a very good chance at winning the scholarship.

Bitterness: a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will.

-You can hear the bitterness in her voice; the betrayal from her friend made her lose trust in everyone.

Buoyancy: cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface.

-The girl’s buoyancy was contagious as she skipped and hopped from one carnival stand to the next.

Interesting Nouns with B

Babel: -a confusion of voices and other sounds.

-There was a babel surrounding my head before I started my speech.

Billow: a large sea wave.

-The surfers in the competition never expected such a billow, it was difficult to surf it but in the end they overcome it successfully.

Badgering: the act of harassing someone.

-Charlie keeps badgering his big brother for more cookies.

Belch: a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth.

-The room was in silence; suddenly a loud noise was heard, and then everybody laughed at Stewart’s belch.

Bifurcation: the place where something divides into two branches.

-Mrs. Jenkins used a map to show to the class the exact point where the bifurcation of New Guinea starts and continues into Indonesia.
 

Nouns that start with B referring to events

Backgrounder: a press conference or interview in which a government official explains to reporters the background of an action or policy.

-The vice president gave a backgrounder about the conflict in Middle East and the reporters bombarded him with many questions.

Backwash: the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event).
-The backwash of yesterday’s storm will be remembered forever.

Benefit: a performance to raise money for a charitable cause.

– Last night, actors, actresses, politicians, and many other important people, gathered at the Rockefeller Center for the Gala benefit to help fight hunger around the world.

Blizzard: a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences. -a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds.

-The blizzard caught them up in the middle of the forest, they had to hurry up and look for a shelter that kept them safe.

Bonanza: a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money).

-The miners hoped for a bonanza that would make their holiday wishes come true.

Nouns that starting with B that refer to famous people

Babe Didrikson: outstanding United States athlete (1914-1956).

–Babe Didrikson was an exceptional athlete that excelled in sports like basketball, golf, and track and field.

Baldr: (Norse mythology) god of light and peace and noted for his beauty and sweet nature; son of Odin and Frigg and husband of Nanna; killed by Hoth.

– Baldr, the son of Odin, had recurring dreams about his death, and although dreams were considered prophecies, Baldr found his death, but not in the way he dreamed about.

Bellini: -Italian composer of operas (1801-1835).

–Il Pirata and Anna Bolena are two beautiful operas composed by Francesco Bellini.

Bloody Mary: -daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, who was Queen of England from 1553 to 1558.

– Mary Tudor was known as Bloody Mary because she started a fierce persecution of Protestants.

Bird Parker: United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955).

– Charlie “Bird” Parker was the precursor of the musical style bebop and a Grammy Award Winner; he was a great saxophonist.