How often do you see the letter B pop up in your everyday language? We talk to our boys and our brothers, and, most of all, we love to read books! The letter B is possibly more common than we might think.
And it makes a nice vocabulary study when we walk through the alphabet letter by letter and uncover new words and phrases. Below, we’ll explore 50 nouns that start with B, similar to our list of Adjectives That Start With B. You’ll be beaming with this blissful bounty of words in no time!
50 Nouns Starting With B
Below, you’ll find 50 of the most commonly-used B nouns. We’re likely to come across these nouns in our reading and writing. See how many definitions you recognize, and enjoy a few synonyms, or similar words, for each noun that starts with B:
Noun | Definition | Synonym |
an extremely young child or animal | infant, kid, newborn | |
what’s behind someone or something | backdrop, surroundings, environment | |
a container that can store items or be used to carry items | purse, sack, handbag | |
the amount of something left after additions or subtractions have been made | remainder, equity, surplus | |
a round object in the shape of a sphere | sphere, globe, orb | |
a group of people working together, particularly in the field of music | ensemble, orchestra, company | |
a place that receives, lends, and exchanges money | treasury, depository, vault | |
a rectangular counter where food and drinks are consumed | pub, saloon, tavern | |
a very strong insult or criticism | bristle, offense, affront | |
a person who is savage and crude | brute, savage, ruffian | |
the foundation of something | reason, justification, grounds | |
a manmade power cell used to generate electrical energy | alkaline battery, dry cell, wet cell | |
a fight or conflict with or without weapons | fight, skirmish, encounter | |
the area directly touching a seashore | waterfront, seaside, coast | |
a quality that provides pleasure to the senses | appeal, grace, loveliness | |
a piece of furniture to lie or sleep | mattress, cot, bunk | |
an alcoholic beverage made from malted grain, flavored with hops | brew, ale, lager | |
the way a person or thing acts or reacts | conduct, etiquette, protocol | |
something that provides an advantage for others | asset, advantage, gain | |
a tendency to mentally lean in a certain direction | preference, influence, prejudice | |
a person who is prejudiced or intolerant | zealot, dogmatist, fanatic | |
a two-wheeled vehicle with one wheel in front of the other | two-wheeler, bicycle, cycle | |
a statement of fees or charges | invoice, check, tab | |
a thousand millions | a “bill,” lots, many | |
the emergence of a baby from a mother’s womb | childbirth, delivery, beginning | |
a sudden and invasive military attack | onslaught, barrage, blitzkrieg | |
a square piece of material with flat surfaces for building things | cube, square, slab | |
an online chronological commentary | website, site, journal | |
the fluid that carries oxygen and other elements to the tissues | juice, hemoglobin, plasma | |
the act of pretending something that isn’t true | ruse, deception, delusion | |
a stormy blowing of air | storm, breeze, blow | |
a long, thin piece of wood | plank, panel, slat | |
a vessel used to carry people or cargo on water | ship, vessel, canoe | |
the physical part of a living thing | physique, anatomy, frame | |
a story or collection of stories that can be read | novel, publication, tome | |
a container with a neck that holds liquids | glass, container,vial | |
the lowest, last, or underside of something | underside, base, foot | |
a deep circular dish | vessel, dish, crock | |
a container made typically made of cardboard or wood | carton, crate, case | |
a young male | lad, youngster, fellow | |
the mass of nerve tissue located in the head of animals with spinal cords | cerebrum, mind, intellect | |
an identifying name or mark of a company | trademark, make, seal | |
developed muscles or physical strength | strength, muscle, power | |
a structure connecting two sections of land | overpass, catwalk, trestle | |
the transmission of information to a lot of people | simulcast, newscast, program | |
a male sibling | kinsman, relation, relative | |
an itemized summary of planned expenses for a given period of time | estimate, allocation, allowance | |
a swelling or protrusion on an otherwise flat surface | projection, swelling, protrusion | |
a company that promotes the purchase and sale of products or services | enterprise, industry, store | |
a small disk that fastens two parts of a garment | snap, clasp, fastener |
What Is a Noun?
A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. When we use them in our writing, we often need to place an article before them, such as “a,” “an,” or “the.” For example, “a doll,” “an author,” or “the tree.”
One of the primary functions of nouns is to act as the subject of the sentence. So, in the sentence, “The tree is tall,” “tree” is a noun. Nouns are often direct objects, too. In the sentence, “An author drank coffee,” coffee is the direct object. It’s the object of the verb, “drank.”
Types of Nouns
Nouns are categorized into several types.
- Proper nouns name specific things, like the names of people, cities, states, countries, buildings, and books. As proper nouns, they are capitalized. So, “Marie” is a proper noun, but “girl” is a common noun.
- Common nouns refer to general items, such as “pyramid,” instead of “Giza,” (the proper name of a pyramid in Egypt).
- Abstract nouns are used when you can’t touch the noun. These nouns are theoretical, such as “love” or “time.”
- Collective nouns refer to large groups, such as a “herd” of buffalo or a “squad” of cheerleaders.
- Possessive nouns demonstrate ownership over something else. For example, with “Tucker’s puppy,” Tucker’s is a possessive noun, indicating that Tucker owns the puppy.
To continue to explore these categories, check out Types of Nouns.
10 Example Sentences
Let’s take a look at some of the B-nouns above in action to see how they function in a full sentence.
- The background on her webcast was bright pink.
- What is the basis for your claim?
- Lydia just bought a bungalow on the beach.
- There is great beauty in kindness.
- A bigot is the worst kind of human being.
- He proposed to her out on the bluff.
- Just then, a bluster blew through the house.
- The treasure chest sank to the bottom of the cove.
- They blew their monthly budget on a once-in-a-lifetime vacation.
- She sewed a red button on her coat.
Boisterous B-Nouns
The letter B forms many-a-great word. Also, the sound it makes is quite fun, too, isn’t it? Sometimes, it’s nice to study the English language, letter by letter. Let’s take things back to the start, shall we? Here’s our list of 50 Nouns That Start With A. Are you an admirer of the aardvark in the aisle?
Build on Your B-Words
Nouns are a great place to start when your goal is to build a solid foundation of vocabulary words that start with B, but there are many more options to explore. WordFinder by YourDictionary can quickly and easily provide you with a long list of words that start with the letter B which includes terms from multiple parts of speech, organized by length. You’ll be able to filter the list to match criteria on what letters or letter combinations fall within or at the beginning or end of each word.